Jobs · Accounting · New York

Staff Accountant

Robert Half · New York, NY · Yesterday
On-siteAccountingTemporary

This contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across month-end close, expense review, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities in a fast-paced environment. The role offers the chance to contribute to budgeting, audit support, and process enhancements while partnering with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate and timely financial records.

Responsibilities

  • Drive key aspects of the monthly close cycle by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and analyzing operating expenses for accuracy and completeness.
  • Examine employee expense submissions and corporate card activity in Concur, resolving discrepancies and reconciling related balance sheet accounts.
  • Create invoices for external parties and evaluate vendor payment documentation to support accurate and timely disbursements.
  • Compare operating expense performance against budget and prior-period results, highlighting trends and variances for management review.
  • Support planning activities by assembling schedules, providing expense insights, and assisting with budget and forecast preparation.
  • Maintain detailed schedules for fixed asset depreciation or amortization and prepaid expense activity to ensure proper accounting treatment.
  • Reconcile bank accounts each month across multiple entities and investigate any outstanding differences.
  • Prepare documentation and supporting schedules for annual audit and tax-related requests, including corporate tax and sales tax support where needed.
  • Participate in workflow improvements and take on additional accounting projects that strengthen reporting efficiency and controls.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience; prior exposure to public accounting is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with general ledger activities, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
  • Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with pivot tables and lookup formulas.
  • Familiarity with NetSuite is preferred, and experience using Concur is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of corporate tax, sales tax, or corporate tax return support is beneficial.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a collaborative, team-focused approach.
  • Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and ownership in handling financial information and daily responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
  • Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.

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