Entry Level Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) is seeking an Entry-Level Staff Accountant to join the accounting team in Ohio. The role supports month-end close, general ledger reconciliation, AR, fixed assets, and financial reporting while assisting audits.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–2 years of accounting experience; NetSuite or SAP experience is preferred, with advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience (accounts payable or general accounting preferred).
• Knowledge of accounts payable principles, accounting standards, and industry regulations.
• Experience with accounting and business management software; NetSuite or SAP experience is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Support accounts receivable functions.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and related records.
• Prepare and analyze company financial reports.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to support daily financial operations and process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Entry-Level Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build upon their experience in a collaborative environment. The Staff Accountant will assist with month-end and year-end close processes, maintain and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, support accounts receivable functions, and manage fixed assets. This role will also prepare and analyze financial reports while supporting both internal and external audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.


• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts.


• Support accounts receivable functions.


• Manage fixed asset accounting and related records.


• Prepare and analyze company financial reports.


• Assist with internal and external audit activities.


• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.


• Collaborate with the accounting team to support daily financial operations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.


• 1-2 years of accounting experience (accounts payable or general accounting experience preferred). This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their accounting career.


• Knowledge of accounts payable principles, accounting standards, and industry regulations.


• Experience with accounting and business management software; NetSuite or SAP experience is preferred.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\", \"our,\", or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.


• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.


• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.


• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.


• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

AI Use Notice

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).