Staff Accountant

Description

Robert Half has partnered with a stable, established company in Durham to assist them in hiring a Staff Accountant. A bachelors degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of accounting experience are required for consideration. In this role, you will play a key part in managing crucial accounting functions such as intercompany reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger accounts receivable, accounts payable, and month end close activities.

The ideal candidate will excel in maintaining accuracy and efficiency in financial operations and demonstrate strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders. This is an onsite position based in Durham, NC. Experience in Property Accounting and Yardi is a plus.

Responsibilities:

- Manage payments by processing checks, wires, and other payment methods

- Monitor accounts receivable aging, resolve discrepancies, and communicate management regarding delinquencies.

- Prepare and issue invoices and resolve billing inquiries promptly.

- Set up new vendors, maintain vendor records, and process a high volume of invoices with correct GL coding.

- Conduct bank reconciliations and assist with employee expense reimbursement reconciliations on a monthly basis.

- Support month-end closing activities, including booking journal entries and performing account reconciliations.

- Collaborate on audits by providing necessary documentation and responding to requests.

- Identify opportunities for process improvements within accounting workflows and implement enhancements.

- Contribute to special projects and ad-hoc financial tasks

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business is preferred

- At least 2 years of progressive experience in accounting roles.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear and effective interactions with tenants, vendors, and team members.

- Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem-solving and achieving results.

- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, management, and external stakeholders.

- Familiarity with Yardi or similar real estate accounting software

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