Staff Accountant

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant works under the direction of the Controller, helping maintain general ledger accounts and other activities to produce financial statements for seven companies housed at our Columbus Corporate Location. The position will be responsible for daily accounting tasks and month-end close to include account reconciliations and preparing journal entries. This team member will also assist with the year-end close process, as well as annual/semiannual audits.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Assisting the Controller in carrying out any and all functions of the Accounting department

Prepare general journal entries to numerous registers and logs

Perform monthly bank reconciliations.

Maintain detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

Other duties, as assigned

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

At least 1 - 3 years of previous experience in a related role

Thorough knowledge of GAAP

Highly detail-oriented and analytical

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, as well as strong skills in other Microsoft Office applications

Experience with accounting software – QuickBooks experience is a plus

Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation

Strong communication and organizational skills

Must be flexible and capable of reprioritizing duties as time-sensitive tasks arise.

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Full-time