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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Memphis, Tennessee
Description
Are you looking to work with a terrific company? This full-time Accountant position might be right for you. You could receive strong compensation and excellent benefits in this position, all while advancing your career! Staff Accountant candidates who are ambitious and detail-oriented will be interested in Robert Half's opportunity to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort. Located in the Memphis, Tennessee area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. To succeed in this role, you will need to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. Consider this role if you want to participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. To be preferred for this position, you will need to have a complex understanding Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
How you will make an impact
Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Assemble analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management reporting
In-depth knowledge of reconciling month end balance sheet accounts
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Survey and organize various financial data, reporting it in a useful and understandable manner
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision
Requirements - Expertise in account reconciliation
Accounts Payable (AP) experience highly desired
QuickBooks experience
Deep understanding of financial reporting
Foundational knowledge in Accounts Receivable (AR)
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Vow to meet business deadlines
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Experience with ERP systems
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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