Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • $50,000–$70,000 Per Year
21 days ago

Job Description

Staff Accountant

A growing and well-established organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to gain broad exposure to financial reporting, general ledger accounting, budgeting, and operational accounting activities.

Candidates with 1-3 years of accounting experience are encouraged to apply. Recent graduates who have completed strong accounting internships, co-ops, or related practical experience will also be considered. This position is direct hire and will pay between $50K and $70K annually.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain monthly financial reports and supporting schedules.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
  • Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Review and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
  • Assist with customer billing, cash application, collections support, and account analysis.
  • Monitor operational and capital expenditures to ensure proper accounting treatment and reporting.
  • Track fixed assets, capital projects, and related expenditures.
  • Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
  • Analyze financial data and provide reporting support to management and operational teams.
  • Assist with audit preparation, including gathering documentation and preparing supporting schedules.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred.
  • Recent graduates with relevant internship, co-op, or hands-on accounting experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Understanding of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.
  • Experience working with accounting software or ERP systems is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

If you are interested in learning more, please apply now.

Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Christopher Riley

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationCincinnati, OH
Salary$50,000–$70,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Asset Managementunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Cash Applicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Expense Trackingunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fixed Assetsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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