Junior Staff Accountant — Monthly Close & Reporting

Kenan Advantage Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenan Advantage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant I to join the finance team. This entry-level role will assist the division controllers with accounting, record keeping, and preparing financial statements for various business units.

You will handle monthly revenue and expense accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with audit schedules, reporting, and routine financial analyses under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply accounting theory and concepts.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong organization skills.
• Resistance to stress.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office, Excel, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly revenue and expense accruals, corporate and intercompany allocations, and various other journal entries.
• Meet monthly closing deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and prepare workpapers to support those balances.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual audit schedules.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements.
• Research items requested by senior financial or operations management.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Organization skills

Resistance to stress

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Kenan Advantage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant I to join the finance team. This entry-level role will assist the division controllers with accounting, record keeping, and preparing financial statements for various business units.

You will handle monthly revenue and expense accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with audit schedules, reporting, and routine financial analyses under supervision.