Staff Accountant

Job description

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Eugene, Oregon. This role will focus on accounts payable activities, expense oversight, reconciliations, and routine financial reporting while helping maintain accurate records across key accounting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: - Process accounts payable activities by reviewing submitted expenses, validating invoices in financial systems, and ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding items. - Examine employee reimbursement requests and work directly with team members to resolve missing information, policy questions, or approval delays. - Establish new supplier records with accuracy, maintaining complete documentation and supporting proper vendor onboarding procedures. - Monitor aging payables and communicate with internal stakeholders to address overdue balances, open issues, and payment exceptions. - Perform account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and clearing accounts to support accurate month-end records. - Prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries, ensuring transactions are coded correctly and supported by appropriate backup. - Compile and review financial activity reports related to bank deposits. - Assist with work tied to core accounting processes and other designated accounting support needs through the end of the engagement. Requirements - Detail-oriented experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting support role with hands-on exposure to accounts payable functions. - Working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliation practices. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for organizing data, reviewing transactions, and supporting reporting needs. - Experience handling employee expense documentation and reviewing reimbursement submissions with attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple tasks, investigate discrepancies, and follow through on open accounting items independently. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across accounting and business teams. 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. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .