
Senior Accountant
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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The Senior Accountant oversees daily accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end and year-end close processes. The role manages general accounting functions, supports audits, reviews reconciliations and financial results, and assists with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting. It also identifies opportunities to improve accounting workflows and reporting efficiency.
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Description
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage general accounting functions, including general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
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Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
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Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
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Support audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
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Review balance sheet reconciliations and analyze financial results for trends or discrepancies
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Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting as needed
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Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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3+ years of progressive and relevant accounting experience
Benefits available with this position include: Medical, dental and vision, life and disability insurances, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick days and holidays.
Requirements
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Manage general accounting functions, including general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
-
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
-
Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
-
Support audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
-
Review balance sheet reconciliations and analyze financial results for trends or discrepancies
-
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting as needed
-
Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
-
3+ years of progressive and relevant accounting experience
Benefits available with this position include: Medical, dental and vision, life and disability insurances, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick days and holidays.
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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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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