If you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Robert Half that you may want to check out. Located in the Framingham, Massachusetts area, this short-term contract / temporary to hire position is an engaging, multi-faceted opportunity where hard work is rewarded. As Staff Accountant, your duties will include preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. A very involved position, this role produces Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. During the monthly close, your will also be in charge of many aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you will take part in compliance, communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes.Your responsibilities- Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed- Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation- Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner- Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision- Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules- Take part in various department-wide initiatives- Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting