Month-End Accounting & Reconciliations Specialist

Markent Personnel; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support month-end close activities. The role involves processing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and proven multi-tasking capabilities. Excellent communication is essential for coordinating with teams and auditors.

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 navigate a PC and various software applications with good computer literacy.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task to meet goals.
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support month-end close activities. The role involves processing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and proven multi-tasking capabilities. Excellent communication is essential for coordinating with teams and auditors.