• Staff Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Wilmington, DE)


    Description

    Execute firmwide accounting and financial reporting activities as a Staff Accountant for a prestigious law firm. The responsibilities for this Staff Accountant role consist of reviewing compliance activities across legal entities, playing a key role in month-end and year-end close, financial analysis, audit support, and maintaining strong internal controls. In this role, you will also prepare and maintain monthly account and bank reconciliations, maintain the fixed assets schedule and ensure the fixed assets subledger reconciles to the general ledger. The ideal candidate for this role should have the ability to assist payroll as needed, participate in the annual budgeting process, and interpret complex financial information.

    Everyday Responsibilities

    • Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and account analysis

    • Assist with daily accounting functions

    • Reconcile and monitor collection accounts

    • Ensure compliance with applicable standards (GAAP)

    • Reconcile bank statements and financial accounts

    • Monitor the record keeping system

    • Prepare daily credit card transactions

    • Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation needed

    Requirements

    The ideal Staff Accountant will preferably have an Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.

    Other requirements for the Staff Accountant role include and are not limited to:

    • 1+ years of accounting/finance experience

    • CPA or CPA track preferred

    • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

     

    For more information on this Staff Accountant role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5183 and reference JO#00800-0013365872.

     

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