Hybrid Staff Accountant: GAAP, Close & Reporting

Yourpayrollhr; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

ESOP

Vacation (15 days - increasing with 2+

Sick days (6)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Job summary

CostQuest Associates staff accountant role supports the financial operations by maintaining accounting records, posting journals, and assisting with monthly close in a fast-paced technology consulting and data products environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of accounting experience, a 4-year degree, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls. This hybrid Cincinnati position offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, GAAP, and internal control concepts.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Analyze financial transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment and supporting documentation.
• Process vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements, including review for appropriate approvals and coding.
• Assist with customer invoicing, revenue tracking, accounts receivable monitoring, and collection efforts as needed.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and schedules for departmental and project-based analysis.
• Support budget preparation, forecasting, variance analysis, and other financial analysis requested by management.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related journal entries.
• Assist with employee benefit reconciliation.
• Support accounting and reconciliation of employee benefit plans, 401(k), and ESOP activities and ensure related expenses are properly recorded.
• Help maintain internal controls and accounting procedures and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare documentation required for external audits, tax filings, regulatory reporting, and other compliance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and financial reporting efficiency.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP

Financial reporting

Analytical

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Confidential information handling

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

CostQuest Associates staff accountant role supports the financial operations by maintaining accounting records, posting journals, and assisting with monthly close in a fast-paced technology consulting and data products environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of accounting experience, a 4-year degree, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls. This hybrid Cincinnati position offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits.