Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Columbus, OH • 4h ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a finance team in Columbus, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting functions, including month-end activities, reconciliations, tax support, and financial analysis. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing routine accounting work with project-based assignments and cross-functional communication. Success in this position will require strong Excel skills, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to identify issues, investigate trends, and support accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and post journal entries during the month-end close process, beginning with a partial workload and growing into broader ownership over time.

Perform account and bank reconciliations while helping maintain accuracy across assigned balance sheet and general ledger activity.

Support corporate tax-related work by organizing documentation, assisting with required filings, and contributing to audit request preparation.

Review branch-level financial activity to uncover discrepancies, explain unusual patterns, and help communicate findings to operational leadership.

Manage fixed asset accounting tasks, including tracking activity, maintaining records, and supporting reporting accuracy.

Use Excel extensively to analyze financial data, organize supporting schedules, and improve reporting efficiency.

Work within financial platforms and portals such as BillTrust, bank portals, tax systems, Esker, and BlackLine to complete daily accounting responsibilities.

Contribute to special projects and ad hoc assignments that support the broader accounting and finance team. Requirements - Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting role with exposure to general ledger activity and month-end close.

Proficiency in preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.

Background supporting corporate tax processes and assisting with audit documentation.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to work efficiently in spreadsheets and analyze financial data.

Knowledge of bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and core financial reporting practices.

Ability to identify variances, research issues, and communicate financial observations clearly to internal stakeholders.

Familiarity with accounting and payment platforms such as BlackLine, BillTrust, Esker, bank portals, or similar tools is preferred.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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