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Robert Half International Staff Accountant in San Jose, California
Description
You might be the full-time Staff Accountant that Colleen McAuliffe of Robert Half Finance is looking for, if you're interested in becoming a critical part of an innovative company. To thrive in this position, you will need to be driven by a challenging work environment with many components. Candidates who can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation, will be preferred for this Staff Accountant position. To thrive in this role, you will need to 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. Based in the San Jose, California area, this role is a career-building, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. This is a job where a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets can thrive.
How you will make an impact
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Organize and review various financial data, then report it in a manner that is useful and understandable
Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Conduct month end close and compose journal entries with minimal supervision
Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
Compose thorough journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Requirements
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Efficient in ERP systems
Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
Adeptness in QuickBooks
Experience with Month-end Journal Entries
Deep understanding of bank reconciliations
Expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR)
Month end closings experience preferred
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Robert Half Finance & Accounting matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more on a full-time basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
When you work with us, you’re working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” every year since 1998 and was No. 1 on Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.
Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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