
Staff Accountant
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day financial operations in Omaha, maintaining accurate records across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and reporting. The role handles transaction processing, account maintenance, financial statements, and analysis, while helping resolve discrepancies and support close and tax preparation. The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, excellent Excel skills, and hands-on QuickBooks experience.
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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations in Omaha, Nebraska. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate records across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and reporting while helping ensure financial information remains organized and reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, excellent Excel skills, and hands-on experience using QuickBooks in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
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Oversee end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and completed on schedule.
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Reconcile bank, credit card, investment, and other balance sheet accounts to confirm the accuracy of financial records and identify variances promptly.
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Record journal entries and maintain general ledger detail with thorough supporting documentation for all accounting activity.
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Process incoming funds and outgoing disbursements while monitoring payment status and following up on outstanding items as needed.
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Track financial activity related to assets, properties, investments, and business holdings, keeping records current and well organized.
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Prepare monthly financial statements, summaries, and account analyses to provide clear visibility into performance and account activity.
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Develop and maintain Excel-based reports and financial analysis tools that support routine reporting and decision-making.
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Use QuickBooks for transaction processing, account maintenance, and overall accounting recordkeeping.
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Research discrepancies, resolve accounting issues efficiently, and assist with year-end close, tax preparation support, cash flow tracking, and coordination with external financial advisors and service providers. Requirements • At least 3 years of accounting experience with exposure to full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
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Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
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Demonstrated experience performing account reconciliations, including bank and credit card reconciliations.
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Proficiency with QuickBooks, including either QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, or both.
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Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to build reports, organize data, and perform financial analysis.
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High level of accuracy, organization, and follow-through when managing multiple priorities.
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Ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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