<p>Are you ready for a position where precision, leadership, and continuous improvement pave the way for meaningful contributions? We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced <strong>Supervisor, Accounting Operations & Payroll</strong> to join our finance and accounting team. This critical role not only offers the chance to manage complex payroll and general ledger processes but also provides opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies and drive process improvements. In this role, you’ll oversee the <strong>general ledger, payroll, and AP functions</strong>, including month-end close activities, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting. You’ll also assist with budget and forecast preparation, play a key role in audits, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company-specific policies. If you're someone who thrives on accuracy, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact. My client has a phenomenal no drama environment where there is collaboration, open communication, and respect for one another. They are a forward thinking organization looking for more efficient and effective ways to operate while reducing potential for errors. They have a very comprehensive and attractive benefit package including bonus compensation plans.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and supervise the <strong>monthly, quarterly, and year-end close</strong> processes, ensuring timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.</li><li>Oversee the accurate <strong>processing of semi-monthly and unscheduled payrolls</strong>, ensuring compliance with federal and state wage and tax laws.</li><li>Supervise the weekly processing and review of accounts payable, maintaining alignment with divisional budgets.</li><li>Prepare and assist in the development of <strong>quarterly and annual financial statements</strong>.</li><li>Manage <strong>monthly, quarterly, and year-end accruals</strong>, as well as fixed asset reconciliations and depreciation reporting.</li><li>Handle payroll-related reporting, including W-2s, 940, 941, and ensure all benefit and travel policies are applied correctly.</li><li>Safeguard financial and confidential payroll information by maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.</li><li>Support annual budget, forecast processes, and variance analysis to meet organizational goals.</li><li>Coordinate with internal and external auditors and prepare supporting documentation for audits.</li><li>Maintain updated policies for Accounting Operations and Payroll procedures, ensuring compliance and ongoing improvement.</li><li>Assist with regulatory reporting and tasks, such as 1099, 1042, Board of Director reporting, and ad hoc reporting.</li><li>Actively participate in vendor maintenance, confirming tax and financial data accuracy while supporting vendor management controls.</li><li>Identify, analyze, and implement process improvements and internal control measures across operations, accounting, payroll, and reporting.</li><li>Conduct accounting research, draft technical memorandums, and deliver recommendations as needed.</li><li>Support the team with cross-training, ensuring operational contingencies are effectively addressed.</li><li>Contribute to the annual Risk Control Self-Assessment process to meet compliance goals.</li></ul>
<p>Excellent opportunity for a Staff Accountant with 1-2 years of accounting experience looking to join a public accounting firm! We will consider someone looking to switch public accounting firms, but we will also consider someone with corporate accounting experience (general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries) that wants to get into public accounting. This is your opportunity to make the switch and gain valuable public accounting experience and ideally grow within a stable and reputable firm where employees have a lot of tenure! </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half has partnered with a long-time client to hire their next staff accountant. This Staff Accountant role is for candidates who can prepare adjusting journal entries, bank reconciliations, general ledger account reconciliations, and have a foundational knowledge of the general ledger. In this role, you will oversee client accounting records, reconcile their books and account recs, verify journal entries, payables, payrolls and more. You might be our ideal candidate, if you are a detail-oriented and team player, willing to pitch in where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:</p><p>- Interacting with clients on their accounting records</p><p>- Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries and account reconciliations</p><p>- Maintain fixed asset records and related depreciation / amortization schedules</p><p>- Trial Balance review and analysis</p><p>- Handle assigned compilation and reviews</p><p>- Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested</p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity to work under strong managers and partners who are excellent mentors and cultivate a team environment and opportunity for growth! Please apply immediately as this role will not last long! Send your resume directly to Tracy Kaszuba at Robert Half.</p>
