<p>Robert Half is recruiting for a Staff Accountant opportunity with an established Birmingham area company. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent accounting graduate or someone early in their career who wants to develop a broad understanding of accounting and business operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Rather than being limited to one area of accounting, this position is designed to teach how transactions flow through the entire organization and ultimately impact the general ledger. The Staff Accountant will initially gain exposure to several operational and accounting functions before progressing into more traditional GL responsibilities. The long term goal is to develop this person into a Senior Accountant.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Rotate through key operational and accounting functions to understand the full transaction cycle</p><p>• Learn how sales, shipping, receiving, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable impact the general ledger</p><p>• Review trial balance and general ledger activity</p><p>• Prepare account and bank reconciliations</p><p>• Prepare and process journal entries and adjustments</p><p>• Develop an understanding of the business and operations behind the numbers</p><p>• Take on additional analytical, reporting and accounting responsibilities as experience develops</p><p><br></p><p>Why consider this opportunity?</p><p>• Clear development path toward a Senior Accountant role</p><p>• Broad exposure to accounting and business operations rather than being siloed into one function</p><p>• Excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation early in your accounting career</p><p>• Strong employee retention with a history of developing and promoting employees internally</p><p>• Opportunity to learn directly from experienced accounting leadership</p><p>• Twice annual bonus opportunities, including a performance based year end bonus</p><p>• Company has previously supported remaining education costs for employees who demonstrate a strong long term fit</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or connect with Bryan Rushing at Robert Half on LinkedIn.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations for a business in Bessemer, Alabama. This is a Contract position expected to cover the beginning of the year, with the potential to extend for up to six months and possibly transition into a longer-term opportunity. The person in this role will help keep accounting records accurate, maintain timely reporting, and ensure the office has organized financial information for ongoing business needs and year-end support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate cost codes, and enter transactions correctly to support reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable activities by preparing payments, tracking due dates, and helping maintain current vendor balances.</p><p>• Record incoming payments and update accounts receivable records to keep customer account activity accurate and current.</p><p>• Perform monthly billing tasks and verify supporting details before invoices are issued.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card statements, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date bookkeeping records in QuickBooks Online, including job costing details related to project-based accounting.</p><p>• Prepare and organize financial data needed for regular AP and AR reporting as well as year-end review support.</p><p>• Assist with accounting-related process updates within QuickBooks Online as the team continues to refine job cost tracking and reporting.</p><p>• Work closely with office leadership and internal team members on-site to keep financial operations organized and moving efficiently.</p>