Staff Accountant

Company: Robert Half
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Ref ID: 02380-0011538572Classification: Sr. Financial AnalystCompensation: $75000.00 to $85000.00 yearlyAre you a strong finance professional looking for a new opportunity? There's an urgent need for a Senior Accounting Analyst to join a client via Robert Half Finance and Accounting in the Saint Joseph, Missouri area. Put into effect and cultivate data-driven planning processes and improve upon monthly and quarterly reporting. Administer the long-range operating plans to support business initiatives, drive world class strategic and financial planning methods, and develop rolling forecast processes to ensure resources are leveraged with maximum effectiveness, as the Senior Accounting Analyst. You will furnish review of journal entries, revenues and expenses, along with reconciliations and debt accounting. In this role, you will be directly involved in the coordination of various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), while providing strategic analyses and recommendations. A pivotal Senior Accounting Analyst role has become available, which is a great opportunity to gain experience developing strategies with the senior leadership of a company. If you are someone that comes with 3+ years of experience in Big 4 public accounting and looking for great company with the ability to work from home, please contact Melissa Valenzuela directly at 913-451-1733 or https://www.linkedin.com/in/valenzuelamelissa/ Major responsibilities- Dissect performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities- Collaborate with team on the monthly and quarterly financial close process- Demonstrate monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required- Approve effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support- Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources- Amass and examine forecasting reports- Decipher and resolve internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending- Oversee weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P&L forecasting - Merge with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation and prioritization- You will be closely collaborating with cross functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plansJob Requirements:- Demonstrated knowledge of Data Analysis- Adeptness in account reconciliation- General ledger experience preferred- General familiarity with compensation analysis- Microsoft Excel experience- Comprehensive knowledge of journal entries- Bonds experience- Expertise in debt- 3+ years experience with advanced financial analysis, planning and budget controls required- Ability to simplify complex problems and build solutions- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, MBA preferred- Deeply adept with financial reporting tools- Accomplished presentation skillsRobert Half Finance & Accounting matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more on a full-time basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.When you work with us, you're working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" every year since 1998 and was No. 1 on Forbes' annual ranking of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.-- 2020 Robert Half Finance & Accounting. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use).

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