Ref ID: 04540-0011855176 Classification: Staff Accountant Compensation: DOE Accountemps has a long-term temporary opportunity available for an experienced, organized Staff Accountant at a reputable Non-Profit company. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will hold responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. You will assist in developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will participate in compliance, review schedules for the reporting processes, and work alongside our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. A highly involved position, it works to produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Based in the Gaithersburg, Maryland region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. What you get to do every day - Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll - Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules - Participate in various department-wide initiatives - Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner - Execute month end close, journal entries, with little supervision - Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation - Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP - Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management - Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed - Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation Job Requirements: - Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics - Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines - Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement - Accounts Payable (AP) experience required - Strong familiarity with numeric data entry - Microsoft Great Plains Accounting experience desired - 1+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience - Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity - Spreadsheet and database capabilities - Experience with ERP systems - Competent with spreadsheets and databases Accountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire 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 named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms. Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. All applicants applying for US job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information. (C) 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use ).