Accountant

Software Placement Group; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Youngstown, OH is seeking an Accountant to support the finance function during steady activity. The role centers on month-end close, expense recording, auditing, and accrual-based reporting, requiring excellent Excel and clear communication.

The position involves reconciliations, bank statement reviews, wire payment validation, and support for audits and process improvements, with on-site collaboration across the finance team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• Strong general ledger knowledge and basic accounting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, and work independently.
• Extreme attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end closing functions, including processing journal entries and accruals.
• Complete cash and other general ledger account reconciliations.
• Review, report, and reconcile bank and credit card merchant statements.
• Validate wire instructions and payments.
• Complete monthly corporate benefit allocations.
• Execute monthly corporate credit card expense allocation and assist with daily, monthly, and yearly audit functions.
• Utilize an ERP system to analyze general ledger activity.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and support current organizational demands.
• Develop understanding of existing processes and assist with improvements and implementation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Accounting degree (associates or higher)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Location: Youngstown, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established organization is seeking an Accountant to support its finance function during a period of steady operational activity. This role plays a vital part in the month-end closing process, handling expense recording, analysis, auditing, and reporting on an accrual basis. The ideal candidate brings excellent communication skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a proven ability to multi-task across competing priorities.

What you'll do

• Assist in month-end closing functions, including processing journal entries and accruals
• Complete cash and other general ledger account reconciliations
• Review, report, and reconcile bank and credit card merchant statements
• Validate wire instructions and payments
• Complete monthly corporate benefit allocations
• Execute monthly corporate credit card expense allocationAssist with daily, monthly, and yearly audit functions
• Utilize an ERP system to analyze general ledger account activity
• Assist with various ad-hoc projects and support current organizational demands
• Develop a thorough understanding of existing processes, recommend improvements, and assist with implementation

Required qualifications

• Associate's Degree or higher in Accounting or a related field
• General ledger knowledge coupled with basic accounting skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables)
• Ability to easily navigate a PC, including the internet and various software applications, with strong computer proficiency
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task to accomplish goals
• Ability to communicate clear and concise thoughts both written and orally
• Ability to work and think independently

Why this role

This position plays a vital role in the month-end closing process and offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements while working across audit, reconciliation, and reporting functions.