Junior Accountant

Keystone Distinction Group; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Youngstown, Ohio is looking for an accounting professional to assist with expense recording and month-end closing processes. The candidate will be responsible for processing journal entries, account reconciliations, and auditing tasks.

The ideal applicant should hold an Associate's Degree in accounting or a related field, possess advanced Excel skills, and have excellent communication abilities. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in accounting.
• General ledger knowledge and basic accounting skills are essential.
• Advanced Excel skills required, especially with pivot tables and lookups.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end closing including journal entries and accruals.
• Complete account reconciliations for Cash and Other General Ledger accounts.
• Review and reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• Perform audit functions daily, monthly and yearly.
• Develop recommendations for process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

General ledger knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree or higher in Accounting or related field

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