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Senior Accountant

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

Columbia, MD · HybridContract / TemporarySeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
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Location
Columbia, MDHybrid
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Robert Half seeks a Senior Accountant for a hybrid role in the Columbia area, offering 1‑2 days per week in‑office after training. The position involves month‑end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and supervising an accounting clerk, with mentorship, excellent hours, free parking, and strong benefits.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Balance Sheet Account ReconciliationsJournal EntriesGeneral Ledger ManagementMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Qualifications

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Economics3+ Years Accounting ExperiencePrevious Supervisory Oversight

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT IN THE COLUMBIA AREA!!

ONLY IN THE OFFICE 1-2 DAYS A WEEK AFTER A TRAINING PERIOD!

Robert Half has partnered with a long-time and reputable client to hire a Senior Accountant to join their accounting team! Successful candidates will need to be capable of rising to a variety of challenges while juggling multiple components of month-end close. Your duties will require preparing journal entries, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliations, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliations. In this role, you will perform various internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, review schedules, and oversee an accounting clerk responsible for payables and billing. Tenured staff, great mentorship, excellent hours, hybrid work schedule, free parking, and fantastic benefits make this all an attractive opportunity to apply for!!

How will you make an impact:

  • Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision

  • Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

  • Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations

  • Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations

  • Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks

  • Take part in various department-wide initiatives

  • Oversee, motivate and counsel assigned staff

  • Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will have a diverse workload, get to do both the accounting & finance function, and gain supervisory experience! An opportunity not to be missed! Apply immediately to Tracy Kaszuba on LinkedIn, or to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.

Requirements

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

  • 3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience in public accounting or corporate accounting

  • Strong familiarity with balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger management

  • Excellent analytical, time-management, and organizational skills

  • Must possess strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Microsoft Excel proficiency is a necessity

  • Previous direct / indirect supervisory oversight

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.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

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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