Accountant

DescriptionWe are seeking a Staff Accountant with experience in the construction industry for a growth opportunity with a successful mid-sized company. The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. You will report to the Accounting Manager, and you will be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. This Staff Accountant is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. If you are an experienced Staff Accountant with accounting knowledge in the construction industry this position may be for you!Construction Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision Recurring journal entries maintenance and reconciliation Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner Participate in various department-wide initiativesRequirements

Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions

Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

Recent and relevant accounting experience

Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Vow to meet business deadlines

Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment

QuickBooks Online experience

Accounts Payable (AP) experience

Journal entries experience preferred

Accounts Receivable (AR) experience

Bank reconciliations experience

Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required

Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

Accountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills – helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune® magazine’s list of “World's Most Admired Companies” since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.© 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $16.83 - $18.75 / HourlyLocation: Redlands, CADate Posted: August 30, 2019Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 01240-9502157279Staffing Area: Accountemps