What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Robert Half?
We are based in Oxnard, California, and seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will use your accounting expertise and in-depth understanding of accounting principles to carry out a range of complex accounting activities and financial analyses.Responsibilities:• Conduct complex financial analyses and make recommendations based on the status of reserves, assets, and expenditures• Train and mentor entry-level staff members while coordinating accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team• Prepare account entries for assets, liabilities, and capital by compiling and analyzing account information• Maintain accurate financial records by entering account information and auditing documents• Ensure financial security by following internal controls and completing database backups• Answer accounting procedure queries by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions• Audit contracts, purchase orders, and advise changes as per accounting principles to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement• Maintain ERP accounting system, backup control, and scanning of computer-generated reports and statements• Coordinate activities of other entry-level accountants, and or clerical workers performing accounting tasks• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts; verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintain integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems• Review and audit payroll• Maintain fixed asset records and control; determine depreciation terms/rates to apply to capitalized items; prepare quarterly use tax and annual property tax returns for review by Manager• Assist in coordination of audits and preparation of schedules and documents for outside auditors.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
