Robert Half is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant with an eye for accuracy to fill a long-term contract / temporary position at a growing company. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will assist in developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very involved as it will produce Cash Flow projections, Budgets, and Financial Statements. This company offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded and the role is based in the New York, New York region.Responsibilities- Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- Participate in various department-wide initiatives- Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner- Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision- Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation- Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed- Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules- Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management- Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP