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DescriptionLooking to take the next step in your accounting career? Check out this fantastic opportunity for a Staff Accountant through Accountemps at a dynamic firm in the Hospitality industry. The responsibilities of a Staff Accountant entail preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You'll be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. This position will also require you to participate in compliance, as well as communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position involves a good deal of time spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Based in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area, this company is offering a long-term temporary-to-full-time opportunity that's sure to challenge as well as reward effort.What you get to do every day
Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner
Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision
Maintain monthly payment schedules
Assist in monthly financial close workbook preparation, including annual closing process
Support implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Requirements
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Demonstrated ability in strong analytical, quantitative and social skills
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Detailed and have the ability work independently
Experience with Microsoft Excel
Strong familiarity with cash applications
Accounts Receivable (AR) experience required
Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
Account reconciliation experience
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
Experience with ERP systems
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Accountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune® magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888-490-3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.© 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans By clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $20 - 23/hrLocation: Portsmouth, NHDate Posted: May 24, 2019Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02610-0011004378Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting & Finance