Accountant

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in Youngstown, OH seeks an Accounting Assistant focused on expense recording, accruals, month-end close and reporting. This role supports the month-end closing process and ensures journal entries and reconciliations are accurate. You will utilize ERP systems, analyze general ledger activity, and collaborate across departments.

Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential. Qualifications include an associate degree or higher in accounting, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• General ledger knowledge coupled with basic accounting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables).
• Able to communicate clear and concise thoughts both written and orally.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Prioritize workload as well as use multi‑tasking to accomplish goals.
• Able to work and think independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end closing function to include processing journal entries and accruals.
• Complete Cash and Other General Ledger account reconciliations.
• Review, report, and reconcile bank & credit card merchant statements.
• Validation of wire instructions and payments.
• Complete monthly corporate benefit allocations.
• Execute monthly corporate credit card expense allocation.
• Assisting in daily, monthly and yearly audit functions.
• Utilize ERP system to analyze general ledger account activity.
• Assist in various ad-hoc projects and to assist in the current demands of the organization.
• Develop a thorough understanding of existing processes and make recommendations on improvements and assist with implementing them.

Skills

General ledger knowledge

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Computer savviness

Education

Associate degree or higher in Accounting

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Position consists but is not limited to expense recording, analysis, auditing and reporting on an accrual basis of accounting and will involve processing journal entries, month end accruals and reconciling balances. The position will play a vital role in assisting in the month‑end closing process.

Candidate must have excellent communication skills, an advanced working knowledge of Excel and a proven track record of multi‑tasking.

Job Responsibilities and Detailed Requirements:

• Assist in month-end closing function to include processing journal entries and accruals
• Complete Cash and Other General Ledger account reconciliations
• Review, report, and reconcile bank & credit card merchant statements
• Validation of wire instructions and payments
• Complete monthly corporate benefit allocations
• Execute monthly corporate credit card expense allocation
• Assisting in daily, monthly and yearly audit functions
• Utilize ERP system to analyze general ledger account activity
• Assist in various ad-hoc projects and to assist in the current demands of the organization
• Develop a thorough understanding of existing processes and make recommendations on improvements and assist with implementing them

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field
• General ledger knowledge coupled with basic accounting skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables)
• Able to easily navigate a PC to include the internet and various software applications and possess computer savvy
• Extreme attention to detail
• Prioritize workload as well as use multi‑tasking to accomplish goals
• Able to communicate clear and concise thoughts both written and orally
• Able to work and think independently