If you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position in the Health Pharm/Biotech industry through Robert Half that you may want to check out. Located in the Mountlake Terrace, Washington area, this long-term contract / temporary position is an engaging, multi-faceted opportunity where hard work is rewarded. In this role, the Staff Accountant holds responsibility for preparing monthly and year-end closings, fixed asset maintenance, journal entries, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. A great deal of time in this position will be spent producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility during the monthly close. In addition, your responsibilities include communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, playing an active role in compliance, and reviewing schedules for the reporting processes.Your responsibilities- Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision- Participate in various department-wide initiatives- Assist in monthly financial close workbook preparation, including annual closing process- Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management- Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner- Maintain monthly payment schedules- Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed