Classification: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 to $75,000 per year

Senior Accountant / Accounting Analyst

Our Eastside client is seeking to add a Senior Accountant / Accounting Analyst to its team. Chosen professional will perform high level accounting / financial functions including financial analysis, performing advanced research, developing process improvements, and participating in audits and various other accounting tasks consistent with department objectives. This Senior Accountant / Accounting Analyst position is a lead expert on the team and may direct efforts of others to complete projects to meet department goals and objectives.

Accountabilities include:

1. Prepares and analyzes schedules, reports and journal entries, and understands impact to company financials.
2. Advanced research from multiple sources of information.
3. Financial reporting (e.g. financial statements and management reporting) to meet customer expectations and deadlines.
4. Identifies underlying, potential or complex problem areas and makes recommendations to appropriate levels of management and leads implementation.
5. Leads preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS principals and standards.
6. Processes monthly reconciliation / analysis and monthly closing procedures according to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal controls.
7. Responsible for the preparation and filing of state and federal income, sales, and property taxes, as well as other applicable compliance reporting and corporate documents.
8. Provides technical oversight of the general ledger, journal entries, accounts receivable and cash flow analysis including intra-bank account transfer logs.
9. Develops and maintains financial reports using Hyperion and Excel applications.
10. Works directly with outside auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
11. Develops processes and implements improvements.
12. Develops plans for project completion and directs efforts of others to assist in project completion.

Compensation for this position is $70 - $75K with competitive benefits and growth opportunity.

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Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world's first and largest specialized financial recruitment service. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in all areas of accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and taxation. For more than 60 years, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates.

Our parent company, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), was the first company in the staffing industry to be added to the S&P 500. We are consistently named to FORTUNE® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list and the Forbes Platinum List, and were recently added to The Forbes Global 2000 listing of the world's largest companies. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Senior Accountant / Accounting Analyst
position requires 5+ years of substantial, diverse financial analysis and accounting experience. Preferred attributes: undergraduate degree in Accounting / Finance, MBA or advanced certification. Qualifying individuals without a degree must demonstrate equivalent abilities and skills.
Requires advanced knowledge level of accounting and auditing generally accepted principals (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Requires advanced skills with MS Office (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, Access & PowerPoint) including query and database management programs and in depth understanding of financial/accounting systems/software, prefer experience with PeopleSoft.
Requires advanced attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills to identify problem areas when reviewing numeric information, to see patterns, trends or missing pieces, identify the similarities in current/past scenarios, and question inconsistencies to determine proper resolution.
Requires advanced verbal and written communication skills to conduct tasks via the telephone, through e-mails and various written documents.
Requires ability to work in matrix environment with understanding of the roles and relationship of organizational units and processes.
Requires strong teamwork and cooperation abilities demonstrating ability to perform as a lead expert on the team.