Description

We are offering a contract to hire employment opportunity for a Sr. Accountant in Sacramento, California in the detail-oriented services industry. As a Sr. Accountant, you will be entrusted with overseeing the month-end closing process, managing fixed assets, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and technical accounting principles. You will also play a critical role in preparing financial reports, handling ad-hoc projects, and facilitating audit preparations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all journal entries are accurately recorded and variances are analyzed

• Manage fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid schedules, ensuring all journal entries are accurately recorded and reconciled

• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and prepare weekly cash transaction reports for Accounts Payable

• Track and complete property tax returns and maintain business licenses for multiple offices

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and contribute to year-end closing processes

• Review Accounts Payable transactions for compliance and ensure accurate GL coding

• Prepare and distribute 1099 forms annually and maintain vendor records

• Maintain confidentiality and develop policy and procedure documentation

• Handle ad-hoc projects as needed, demonstrating adaptability and resourcefulness

• Facilitate audit preparations, employing a strong understanding of GAAP and technical accounting principles.

Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar, detail-oriented role within the services industry.

• Proficient in account reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.

• Extensive experience in working with general ledgers and preparing journal entries.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.

• Experience in performing month end closing activities.

• Familiarity with NetSuite and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software is highly desirable.

• Prior experience with Form 1099 and year-end closings is essential.

• Ability to prepare comprehensive financial reports.

• Experience in fixed asset management is necessary.

• Proficiency in variance analysis is a must.

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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