Description Do you want to become a critical part of an innovative Health Pharm/Biotech company? Robert Half has an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant. To excel in this position, you should enjoy challenges and be adept at managing multiple projects. This Staff Accountant role's duties will require preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, process expense reports and accounts payable, and general ledger reconciliation. In this role, you will perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This company, based in the Cary, North Carolina area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. This company offers a hybrid work schedule and outstanding benefits so please apply today.Key responsibilities
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Process Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Prepare analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management to report on
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Requirements
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Knowledgeable of ERP systems
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
Comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)
Bank reconciliations experience highly desired
Wide ranging experience with VLOOKUP
Expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR)
Quality experience with Pivot Table
General familiarity with MS Dynamics
Well-founded grasp of month end closings
Earlier work involving Reconcile Payroll
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Proven knowledge of journal entries
Foundational knowledge in account reconciliation
Deep understanding of billing
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
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.Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2023 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use) .
