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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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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).
$76,781 / year median in North Carolina
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting daily accounting activity, and helping ensure a smooth monthly close process. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts receivable experience, sound reconciliation skills, and the ability to stay organized while balancing competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day receivables activity by preparing invoices, applying payments, monitoring collections, and keeping customer accounts accurate and up to date.
- Contribute to the monthly close by recording journal entries, tracking accruals, and reviewing account activity for completeness and accuracy.
- Reconcile balance sheet and other assigned accounts on a regular basis to support reliable financial reporting.
- Complete bank reconciliations and investigate variances promptly to resolve outstanding issues.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy by ensuring financial transactions are coded and posted correctly.
- Analyze aging reports and partner with internal teams to address overdue balances and receivable exceptions.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and keep accounting records well organized for easy review.
- Assist with financial reporting requests, special accounting assignments, and efforts to strengthen internal controls and process efficiency. Requirements
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, including time in a staff accountant or closely related role.
- Hands-on experience with accounts receivable processes such as invoicing, cash application, collections, and account maintenance.
- Proven ability to support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account analysis.
- Proficiency with Sage 100 and confidence working across accounting systems.
- Experience performing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with strong attention to detail.
- Strong Excel skills and overall technical ability in financial systems and reporting tools.
- Solid organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage deadlines independently.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.