Classification: Accountant - Entry Level
Compensation: $23.75 to $27.50 hourly
Robert Half has an opening for an Accountant with a company in the Financial Services industry. This entry-level position is best suited for individuals with a positive attitude who love working with Excel. This opportunity is for a short-term contract / temporary entry-level Accountant position and is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant will be responsible for data entry, financial statement review, and Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation. If you feel you fit this description, reach out for a position in a dynamic team with opportunities for future growth! Reach out to us today to get more information about this exciting venture!
Your responsibilities in this role
- Investigating and correcting account discrepancies
- Assisting with full cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
- Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts
- Executing alternate duties and partaking in special projects as assigned
- Prepare journal entries monthly
- Aiding in audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits
- Log data- Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- 1 year of relevant accounting experience necessary
- Willing to work as part of a team or independently and have the drive to take on a variety of tasks and projects
- Outstanding data entry skills
- Account reconciliation experience preferred
- Deep understanding of account reconciliation
- Month end closings experience preferred
- Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
- Applicants with an AA or BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business are recommended for this position
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, vlookups) is preferred
- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing
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