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Description We are looking for an Accountant to join a transportation equipment manufacturing organization in Kansas City, Missouri on a contract-to-permanent basis. This opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records, supporting a dependable close process, and working across core accounting functions in a hands-on environment. The role offers exposure to key balance sheet areas and broader general ledger activity while contributing to a high-quality accounting operation.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and post month-end journal entries across payroll, prepaid items, accrued obligations, and fixed asset activity while meeting close deadlines.

- Complete detailed account reconciliations and investigate variances to help ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.

- Review unresolved goods received not invoiced balances, identify root causes, and coordinate follow-up to clear outstanding items.

- Support annual compliance reporting by preparing property tax renditions and required 1099 filings.

- Maintain accounting records related to fixed assets, including updates, classifications, and supporting schedules.

- Assist with bank and balance sheet reconciliations and contribute to day-to-day general ledger maintenance.

- Learn and effectively use accounting systems required for financial processing and reporting.

- Provide additional support to the accounting team on departmental tasks and special assignments as needed. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

- At least 1-2 years of accounting experience in a corporate or similar work environment.

- Working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.

- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and validate financial data.

- Ability to learn new accounting systems quickly and adapt to changing business needs.

- Progress toward CPA licensure or a completed CPA designation is preferred.

- Additional experience in public accounting, manufacturing, heavy equipment, or construction-related industries is preferred.

- Familiarity with Extend or similar accounting platforms is a plus.

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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