If you're an experienced accountant with a keen eye for accuracy, there's an exciting opportunity through Robert Half for you to check out at a growing firm. The responsibilities of a Staff Accountant entail preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You'll also be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. In addition, you'll be in communication with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, participating in compliance, and reviewing schedules for the reporting processes. The majority of time spent in this position involves producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. The Seattle, Washington based company offering this multi-faceted, challenging long-term contract / temporary opportunity provides a thriving environment where innovation is encouraged and effort is rewarded.What you get to do every day- Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management- Partake in annual closing processes- Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments- Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules- Participate in various department-wide initiatives- Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed- Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision- Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner