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Staff Accountant
Robert Half • La Palma, CA 90623 • Posted 3 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in La Palma, California. The role involves a variety of tasks including general ledger accounting, month-end procedures, and assisting with budgets. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GAAP, the ability to perform reconciliations and journal entries, and the capacity to assist in audit schedules. This position requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, at least one year of experience in a Staff Accountant role, and proficiency in accounting principles, financial reporting, and accounting software.
Responsibilities
- Perform general ledger accounting activities accurately and within set deadlines
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports
- Conduct monthly reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
- Assist in the creation and monitoring of annual budgets
- Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger coding
- Perform analysis of financial data as needed
- Assist in the preparation of audit schedules
- Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines and ensure accuracy in all accounting tasks
- Take initiative in identifying and implementing improvements to accounting processes and procedures
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- At least one year of experience in a Staff Accountant role or similar
- Proficiency in working with General Ledger
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-judged decisions
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial information
Preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential
About Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities:
• Perform general ledger accounting activities accurately and within set deadlines
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
• Assist in the creation and monitoring of annual budgets
• Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger coding
• Perform analysis of financial data as needed
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules
• Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines and ensure accuracy in all accounting tasks
• Take initiative in identifying and implementing improvements to accounting processes and procedures.• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in a Staff Accountant role or similar.
• Proficiency in working with General Ledger.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-judged decisions.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial information.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is a plus but not mandatory.
• Willingness to continuously improve and update accounting knowledge and skills.
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