Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join their finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining financial records, performing reconciliations, and assisting with the month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who enjoys working with data and ensures that all financial reporting is accurate and timely.

salary: $63,000 - $73,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Creating a strong Staff Accountant job description is all about balancing technical rigor with the specific culture of your finance team. Since you?re looking ahead to 2026, I?ve included a focus on both core GAAP compliance and modern "tech-forward" accounting skills.

Staff Accountant

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join our finance team. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting with the month-end close process. The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional with a deep understanding of GAAP and a passion for leveraging automation to improve financial accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts; prepare journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
  
  
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow).
  
  
• Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
  
  
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Oversee or assist with the processing of invoices, expense reports, and collections.
  
  
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure all financial records comply with GAAP; assist with annual audits by preparing necessary work papers and schedules.
  
  
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks using ERP tools or data visualization software (e.g., Power BI or Tableau).
  
  

SkillsGAAP (3 years of experience is required)Month End Closing (3 years of experience is required)Reconciliation (3 years of experience is required)
QualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: Experienced