Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Columbus, OH
  • $27–$31 Per Hour
16 days ago

Job Description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established and growing organization on the east side of Columbus to identify a Staff Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with at least 2 years of experience who is looking to grow their career in a collaborative environment with strong mentorship and long-term potential.

This position is focused less on transactional accounting and more on financial reporting, month-end close activities, reconciliations, and analysis. Individuals coming from a small or local CPA firm are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities

Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations to support the month-end close process

Analyze financial results and research variances to ensure accuracy and completeness

Support the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reporting

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting

  • Around 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting or a small/local CPA firm

  • Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles

  • Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems

Additional Information

  • Starting onsite but will be hybrid work structure

  • Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term growth potential

  • Excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to transition from public accounting into industry while continuing to build reporting and analytical experience

Pay Details: $27.00 to $31.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jessica Robbins

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

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

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbus, OH
Salary$27–$31 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Income Statementsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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