An up-and-coming firm has teamed up with Robert Half to find an efficient Staff Accountant to join their growing team. The responsibilities of a Staff Accountant entail preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility. Your duties will also include participating in compliance, reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, and staying connected with our external auditors throughout quarterly reviews and annual audits. A highly involved position, it works to produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This Seattle, Washington based company is offering a long-term contract / temporary opportunity that is multi-faceted and challenging in nature. It's a thriving environment where effort is rewarded.How you will make an impact- Maintain monthly payment schedules- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested- Create monthly statement analysis to be used for management reportings- Be a part of various department-wide initiatives- Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation- Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Maintain intricate journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- 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