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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
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full-timeJob Description:
Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with our client seeking a Staff Accountant to manage the General Ledger and the Accounts Receivable for their team. This is an onsite position in San Jose, CA . Key Responsibiliti esMaintain and reconcile general ledger account s.Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting transaction s.
Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancie s.
Assist with month-end and year-end close processe s.
Support financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activitie s.
Process payroll and related payroll tax reportin g.
Monitor cash balances and maintain investment-related schedule s.
Prepare recurring financial reports and spreadsheet s.
Generate and manage invoices, charges, and receivable s.
Process customer payments and maintain accurate record s.
Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balance s.
Reconcile receivable accounts and investigate variance s.
Respond to billing inquiries and maintain professional client communicatio n.
Prepare annual information reporting forms as neede d.
Provide backup support for accounts payable and other accounting function s.
Maintain accounting procedures, records, and supporting documentatio n.
Assist with special projects and administrative duties as assigne d.
Qualificatio nsAssociate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferre d.5+ years of accounting experienc e.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and accounting softwar e.
Experience with payroll processing preferre d.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skill s.
High attention to detail and accurac y.
Ability to work independently and collaborativel y.
Strong written and verbal communication skill s.
Familiarity with financial reporting and account reconciliation s.
Ability to successfully complete a background chec k.