Staff Accountant

Robert Half has a Staff Accountant opportunity with a large retail company for a long-term contract assignment. This role is fully on-site in Tempe, AZ and is a great fit for accounting professionals who thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role will contribute to accurate financial reporting, support day-to-day accounting operations, and collaborate across teams to maintain strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and general ledger adjustments
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, ideally using BlackLine
• Research and resolve discrepancies, variances, and reconciling items
• Support high-volume accounting activity tied to retail operations, including inventory, revenue, and expenses
• Assist with financial reporting and internal management reporting packages
• Partner with AP, AR, and operations teams to maintain accurate financial data
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and standards
• Support audit requests and provide documentation as needed
• Identify process improvement opportunities within accounting operations

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a large or multi-entity environment
• Experience with full-cycle accounting and month-end close
• BlackLine experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume setting
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation

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