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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).
$77,603 / year median in Pennsylvania
-11% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support a manufacturing organization in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania through a long-term contract engagement. This position is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage a high volume of accounting activity, and keep core financial operations running smoothly. The role will focus on day-to-day transactional accounting, reconciliations, and reporting support while working closely with internal teams in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage high-volume accounts receivable activities, including preparing customer invoices, posting cash receipts, researching unapplied payments, and following up on outstanding balances.
- Oversee the full accounts payable process by entering vendor invoices, reviewing supporting documentation, coordinating three-way matching, and addressing billing issues as they arise.
- Monitor daily cash movements and assist with routine banking activity, including payment processing and related account updates.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations and reconcile general ledger accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare and post journal entries to support month-end close and ongoing accounting operations.
- Maintain accuracy across general ledger activity and help resolve discrepancies through detailed account analysis.
- Support sales tax and other corporate tax-related accounting tasks, including record preparation and related documentation.
- Contribute to accounting continuity during periods of increased transaction volume and operational change within the business.
- Hands-on experience using QuickBooks Desktop with the ability to process daily accounting transactions immediately.
- Strong Excel skills for reconciliation work, reporting, and transactional analysis.
- Proven background managing both full-cycle accounts receivable and full-cycle accounts payable in a high-volume setting.
- Experience preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate general ledger records.
- Ability to perform bank reconciliations and support routine cash activity with strong attention to detail.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, especially with exposure to inventory movement or cost accounting concepts.
- Familiarity with sales tax, corporate tax, or related financial compliance activities is a plus.