Staff Accountant

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Nantucket
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionIf you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a long-term temporary-to-full-time part-time Staff Accountant position with Accountemps that you may want to check out. As a part-time Staff Accountant, you will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will hold responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you will support the development and implementation of accounting policies. In addition, you will take part in compliance, communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. A highly involved position, it works to produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Based in the Weymouth, Massachusetts region, this company offers an engaging and multifaceted opportunity where effort is rewarded.Responsibilities of the part-time Staff Accountant:

• Maintain monthly payment schedules
• Partake in annual closing processes
• Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments
• Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
• Execute month end close, journal entries, with little supervision
• Be a part of various department-wide initiatives
• Support implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
• Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
• Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliationRequirementsRequirements of the part-time Staff Accountant:
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
  • Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
  • Competent with spreadsheets and databases
  • Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills
  • BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • ERP system experience
  • Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
  • Recent and relevant accounting experience
  • Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
  • General familiarity with Adjusting Journal Entries
  • Practical knowledge of financial reporting
  • Wide ranging experience with Income Statements
  • Proficiency in journal entries
  • Quality experience with Balance Sheets
  • Journal Entry Preparation experience preferred
  • Prepare Trial Balance experience highly desired
  • Proven knowledge of month end closings
  • Well-founded grasp of Adjusting Entries
  • Cash reconciliations experience preferred
  • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skillsIf you would like to be considered for the part-time Staff Accountant, please email your resume directly to Hayley.Dawkins@accountemps.comAccountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune magazines list of World's Most Admired Companies since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $22.00 - $27.00 / HourlyLocation: Weymouth, MADate Posted: February 10, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02110-0011373817Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance

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