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Accounting Manager
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Robert Half
Columbus, OH (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
Robert Half Management Resources is currently looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to for a contract (potential contract to hire) position with a higher education client in Columbus, Ohio. This role will provide key interim support to an accounting department during a period of transition. Role will include standard month-end close functions such as: journal entries (posting and reviewing), reconciliations, A/P, and A/R. This role also coordinates with different departments on budgetary issues, helping managers understand current spending levels and posted transactions. Some GL clean-up and project-related items may also be required. This role is expected to last a few months, and interested candidates may also be a fit long-term (for contract to hire). This role is 100% onsite at the client's location in Columbus, OH.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Record and post journal entries in support of routine accounting activity and period-end reporting.
- Assist with month-end close by tracking assigned tasks, validating account activity, and helping keep the close process on schedule.
- Maintain the integrity of general ledger data through careful review, analysis, and documentation of financial transactions.
- Partner directly with the Controller to support day-to-day accounting priorities and address reporting needs.
- Use Excel to organize, analyze, and reconcile financial information for ongoing accounting operations.
- Contribute to accounting work that may involve fund or grant-related transactions in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
- Work fully onsite in Columbus, Ohio