Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable activities, including preparing and issuing accurate invoices within established deadlines.
• Support job costing efforts by tracking financial data and helping ensure project-related expenses are recorded correctly.
• Process payroll for a workforce of approximately 60 employees, including coordination of timekeeping records and contract labor hours.
• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger.
• Assist with sales tax and corporate tax-related tasks, including documentation and support for filings and returns.
• Review accounting transactions for completeness and follow up on discrepancies to maintain clean financial records.
• Use Excel and Dynamics 365 to organize data, generate reports, and support daily accounting workflows.
• Collaborate with internal team members in an onsite environment to respond to changing priorities and keep accounting operations on track.

Requirements

• Experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role with hands-on responsibility for daily financial operations.
• Strong background in accounts receivable, billing, and general ledger maintenance.
• Working knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliation, and job costing principles.
• Experience supporting payroll processes, preferably in environments with hourly employees or contract labor.
• Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return support activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems such as Dynamics 365.
• Ability to stay organized, work with urgency, and adapt effectively in a fast-paced onsite setting.

Qualifications

This is a Contract to permanent position based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. CPA certification is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Accounts Receivable
• Billing
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Payroll Processing
• Job Costing
• Corporate Tax
• Sales Tax
• Microsoft Excel
• Dynamics 365

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $40,000 - $50,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time, onsite.