Lead Accountant

Company: Robert Half
Location: Hayward
Posted on: April 28, 2021

Job Description:

Ref ID: 04772510Classification: Sr. AccountantCompensation: $90000.00 to $100000.00 yearlyJim Park is searching for a Lead Accountant in the East Bay.Bring your accounting experience and know-how to a dynamic, growing team at Robert Half Finance, now seeking a full-time Lead Accountant in the Hayward, California area. As a Lead Accountant, your duties will include 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 position offers a great long-term growth potential, including a strong compensation and benefits package for the candidate. We are seeking an individual with strong analytical skills that excels working in a challenging and fast-paced work environment while contributing to the continued success of the firm.Key responsibilities- Commitment to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process- Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors- Allocate and prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis reports for management- Provide monthly accounting closure procedures and deliverables, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP- Analyze financial information and report on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)- Uphold company standards when working with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls; while also providing support on special requests when required- Apply oneself to various department-wide initiatives- Delegate resources to Ad-hoc projects as necessary- Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliationsJob Requirements:Requirements:

• BS degree in Accounting, Bus. Administration and/or Finance
• 4+ years of GL accounting experience including month end close.
• Experience being the onsite POC for the accounting team
• ERP experience preferred, they use a system call Siteline not required - they will train. Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate well with business partners in different departments throughout the organization.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written#EastBayRHFARobert 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.. 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 ( ).

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