Junior Accountant

CFS; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Finance and Operations Management Team onsite at Clintonville. The role offers exposure to month-end close activities, audits, and tax returns with growth opportunities in a fast-growing Midwest management company.

Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, GL analysis, fixed assets, depreciation, and state sales tax returns. A degree in accounting is required, with prior accounting experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• Prior accounting/finance experience is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and time management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly bank statement reconciliations.
• Analyze general ledger for accuracy preparing journal entries as needed.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and year end closing, including annual audit.
• Monitor, analyze and reconcile general ledger, prepaid expenses, miscellaneous receivables, accruals and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation system.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly state sales tax returns.
• Assist with other accounting tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Accounting degree (AS/BS)

Job description

Job Description

Our client, is a management company with over 20 locations in the Midwest. They are growing quickly and as a result are seeking an eager, motivated, Junior Accountant who would be working directly with the Finance and Operation Management Team.

Onsite, Clintonville

$50,000 - $60,000

Job Description

Our client, is a management company with over 20 locations in the Midwest. They are growing quickly and as a result are seeking an eager, motivated, Junior Accountant who would be working directly with the Finance and Operation Management Team.

Responsibilities Of The Junior Accountant

• Perform weekly bank statement reconciliations.
• Analyze general ledger for accuracy preparing journal entries as needed.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and year end closing, including annual audit.
• Monitor, analyze and reconcile general ledger, prepaid expenses, miscellaneous. receivables, accruals and other balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation system.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly state sales tax returns.
• Assist with other accounting tasks and projects as assigned.

Background Required For The Junior Accountant Role

• Associates or Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• Prior experience working in an accounting/finance department is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem - solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, time management, organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi task.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.