Are you interested in expanding your accounting career in the Oakland area? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can continue to grow and learn? This opportunity is with an amazing Financial Services client looking for an eager Staff Accountant to join the team. This company prides itself on building and nurturing strong, lasting relationships with its clientele.
Responsibilities:
Carry out month-end close procedures including preparation and/or review of account reconciliations, posting of monthly general journal entries, analyzing Trial balance, and preparing variance comments for management
Work closely with the applicable personnel to ensure accuracy of financial reporting
Prepare journal entries.
Ensure records are being maintained timely, accurately and in compliance with GAAP or other basis of accounting.
General ledger review and analysis.
Assist in Annual Plan/Budget/Projection preparation process by preparing revenue and expense projections and variance analysis for certain accounts, generating reports, and preparing budget package.
Prepare information for various audits as needed.
Carry out the proper procedures to ensure internal controls are being met.
Assist the supervisor and controllers with projects as needed
Qualifications:
Proficient with Excel
Three plus years of similar experience
Requires Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
Perform numerical and financial calculations
General knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong Attention to detail
Experience with a larger ERP system ( not QuickBooks)
Analyze and interpret various types of data in order to draw conclusions and solve problems
Proven initiative for working independently
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet multiple deadlines under minimal supervision
Pay:
$38-$42 based on experience
Employment type:
Contract
If interested in this position apply today and send your resume to Regan.Pease@LHH.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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