Staff Accountant/Financial Operations Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly reporting in Excel, including sales forecasting, operational metrics, and variance analyses.
• Extract, clean, and analyze large datasets from ERP systems, credit card statements, and billing systems to support strategic initiatives.
• Conduct data mining and identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Review general ledger coded entries, pricing terms, and billing accuracy to ensure all data matches contractual agreements.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and sales teams to streamline data flow between departments.
• Build and enhance Excel dashboards and other reporting tools for senior leadership.
• Support ad-hoc analytics projects to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, complex formulas) required; Power BI or dashboard creation a strong plus.
• 3+ years’ experience in accounting and/or finance – preferably within distribution, manufacturing, or service-based industries.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; able to connect operational data to financial outcomes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (AS400 experience a plus).
• Must have working knowledge within the GL, AR, and AP as they will be posting entries.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

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.