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Description Robert Half has partnered with an esteemed organization to find a Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. As a Staff Accountant, you'll be responsible for preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. When it's time for the monthly close, you'll be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you'll be in communication with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, participating in compliance, and reviewing schedules for the reporting processes. This position involves a good deal of time spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. The organization offering this multi-faceted long-term contract / temporary opportunity is based in the Des Moines, Iowa region, and provides a terrific work environment where effort is rewarded.

Your responsibilities

• Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

• Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

• Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner

• Participate in various department-wide initiatives

• Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules

• Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed

• Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments

• Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management

• Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision Requirements - Recent and relevant accounting experience

• Non-profit fund accounting experience

• Deep understanding of month end closings

• Command of Accounts Payable (AP)

• Proficient in ERP systems

• Vow to meet business deadlines

• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

• Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

• Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail

• Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

• Competent with spreadsheets and databases

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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