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Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiency in reporting processes. This position is based in Austin, Texas, and offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze, and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Conduct detailed reconciliations for accounts such as inventory, fixed assets, and accounts payable/receivable.

• Manage cost accounting functions, including maintaining standard cost systems and analyzing variances to support inventory processes.

• Collaborate with teams across operations, engineering, and supply chain to enhance financial procedures and controls.

• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and performing variance analysis for manufacturing-related activities.

• Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations, including environmental and renewable energy tax credit requirements.

• Support external audits by coordinating documentation and addressing auditor inquiries.

• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial reporting and enhance operational efficiency.

• Provide mentorship and leadership to less experienced accounting team members. Requirements • Proficiency in managing month-end close processes and preparing financial reports.

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation.

• Experience in performing account reconciliations for various financial categories.

• Skilled in conducting bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

• Familiarity with cost accounting methods and variance analysis.

• Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and external auditors.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor entry level staff in accounting practices.

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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