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Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a permanent placement role with strong experience in account reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end close activities. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting the accounting team by preparing reconciliations, analyzing account activity, posting journal entries, and assisting with monthly financial reporting. Experience working with large volumes of transactions and balancing multiple priorities is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities Perform complex account reconciliations, including bank, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations. Prepare and post monthly journal entries and maintain supporting documentation. Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness. Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Investigate and resolve account discrepancies and variances. Prepare account analyses and supporting schedules for financial reporting. Support financial statement preparation and audit requests. Review transaction activity to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and resolve accounting issues. Assist with process improvements and special accounting projects as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. 2+ years of accounting experience in a Staff Accountant or related role. Strong experience with account reconciliations and general ledger accounting. Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions. Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.