We are currently recruiting for a Junior Accountant in Youngstown, OH. This position is in-office 5 days. Great opportunity for a recent graduate. The Junior Accountant will be working on expense recording, analysis, auditing and reporting on an accrual basis of accounting and will involve processing journal entries, month end accruals, reconciling balances and will play a vital role in assisting in the month-end closing process. Candidate must have excellent communication skills, an advanced working knowledge of Excel and a proven track record of multi-tasking. 50K – 55K Base + Bonus + BenefitsResponsibilitiesAssist in month-end closing function to include processing journal entries and accrualsComplete Cash and General Ledger account reconciliationsReview, report, and reconcile bank & credit card merchant statementsValidation of wire instructions and paymentsComplete monthly corporate benefit allocationsExecute monthly corporate credit card expense allocationAssisting in daily, monthly and yearly audit functionsUtilize ERP system to analyze general ledger account activityAssist in various ad-hoc projectsDevelop a thorough understanding of existing processes to make and implement process improvement recommendationsRequirementsAssociate's degree or higher in Accounting or related fieldGeneral Ledger knowledge coupled with basic accounting skillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables)Prioritize workload as well as use multi-tasking to accomplish goalsLocal candidates only. Must be in a commutable range to Youngstown, OH. In-office 5 days. No sponsorship. 50K – 55K Base + Bonus + Benefits Package. To apply email resume to petrina@bellwetherstaffing.com#J-18808-Ljbffr