Accountant

Aspire Talent Solutions; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Youngstown, OH seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to support month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations. The role requires strong Excel skills and clear communication to assist the organization in accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include processing accruals, bank reconciliations, audit support, and leveraging ERP systems to analyze general ledger activity while contributing to process improvements.

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.

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

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

PC navigation

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel (Pivot/Lookup)

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