Job Description
Are you a Staff Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of the full accounting cycle while expanding your experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close? This opportunity offers broad exposure across accounting operations, process improvement initiatives, and business partnering in a fast-paced environment.
Staff Accountant
$80,000
Far Rockaway, Queens- Daily onsite
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Gain hands-on involvement across general ledger accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
- Work closely with operations, leadership, and affiliated companies to help drive accurate financial reporting.
- Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and accounting efficiencies.
- Use modern accounting systems and ERP technology while building well-rounded accounting experience.
- Take ownership of meaningful projects and support key business decisions through financial analysis.
- Join a stable, collaborative environment that values accuracy, accountability, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:
- Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger records.
- Perform bank, balance sheet, credit card, and subsidiary ledger reconciliations.
- Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll reconciliations, fixed assets, and account analysis.
- Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and cash-flow monitoring.
- Prepare schedules, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for audits, tax filings, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of accounting experience with general ledger and account reconciliation responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of month-end close processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience with accounting software or ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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