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We’re working with a New York-based real estate company that’s looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys handling a variety of financial tasks. As a Staff Accountant, you’ll play a key role in managing financial transactions and ensuring accuracy across multiple areas.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Prepare and share daily wire summaries, ensuring the accurate recording of manual payments.

+ Review and approve financial transactions, including foreign exchange (FX) and domestic wires.

+ Monitor bank balances, perform savings account transfers, and address overdraft issues as needed.

+ Manage positive pay exceptions, approving or declining items flagged by the bank.

+ Record and document fund transfers accurately and in a timely manner.

+ Execute weekly money market transfers to optimize interest income.

+ Generate and distribute lockbox reports to internal teams, especially at the start of the month.

+ Compile monthly bank balance reports for cash analysis and financial planning.

+ Conduct ad hoc tasks such as closing accounts, processing stop payments, and investigating wire or check discrepancies.

+ Manage bank accounts, including updating user entitlements and completing necessary documentation for account setup or changes.

Requirements:

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

+ Experience with financial transactions, wire transfers, and foreign exchange.

+ Ability to collaborate with internal teams and handle various accounting tasks.

+ Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to grow their accounting career in a thriving real estate environment. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements • Proven experience in accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes.

• Strong proficiency in bank reconciliations and general ledger management.

• Expertise in preparing journal entries and executing month-end close activities.

• Familiarity with MRI Software or similar accounting platforms.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies efficiently.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

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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