Description Robert Half is looking for a talented Senior Accountant for a short-term contract / temporary opportunity. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant opportunity is located in the Seattle, Washington area and will offer a great you a great professional experience along with attractive compensation. The ideal Senior Accountant will be someone seeking to succeed in a challenging environment and who has demonstrated success doing so before. Apply today!

Your responsibilities

• Be a part of various department-wide initiatives

• Realize compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners

• Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors

• Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process

• Ready monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting

• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts

• Other projects as necessary

• Carry out monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP

• Analyze financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics) Requirements - Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience

• Vow to meet business deadlines

• Proficiency with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required

• Strong analytical capabilities and discernment

• Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

• Knowledge of QuickBooks

• Grant accounting experience preferred

• Journal entries experience

• Monthly Bank Reconciliation experience

• Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are highly desired

• This position requires financial reporting systems proficiency

• Knowledgeable of ERP systems

• Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner

• Demonstrated skills in interacting effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional managers

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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