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Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join our team in Barrington, Rhode Island. This Contract-to-permanent position offers an opportunity to play a vital role in managing financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounting processes, reconciliations, and vendor management while supporting various departments and contributing to the organization's success.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately record and manage revenue and expenditures while reconciling bank and investment accounts with the General Ledger.

• Oversee department payment requisitions, maintain vendor files, and ensure proper insurance documentation.

• Act as the purchasing agent, assisting departments with bid preparation, advertisement, negotiation, and awarding contracts.

• Ensure adherence to state and local purchasing regulations while coordinating bulk purchasing arrangements and obtaining competitive pricing.

• Manage the organization's equipment lease program, including monitoring lease expirations and negotiating new agreements.

• Prepare projections, analyses, and account reconciliations to support annual budget and audit cycles.

• Maintain comprehensive records of all financial transactions and subsidiary schedules.

• Update and audit annual insurance records, ensuring accurate reporting of additions and disposals.

• Handle police detail billing, including contractor payments and account reconciliation with the payroll system.

• Provide assistance to departments with grants management and reporting, and offer support to boards and commissions as needed.

Requirements • Proficiency in month-end close processes, including preparation and review.

• Strong knowledge of General Ledger management and journal entries.

• Experience with account and bank reconciliations.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Excellent organizational skills to maintain detailed financial records and subsidiary schedules.

• Capability to manage vendor relationships and ensure proper documentation.

• Familiarity with grants management and reporting processes.

• Dedication to continuous development and staying updated on industry trends.

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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