Project Accountant

Kelly; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Project Accountant to support general ledger accuracy, financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit preparation in an office setting in Columbia, SC. The role involves analyzing financial data, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining clear documentation.

Responsibilities include reconciling ledgers, reviewing reports, preparing analyses for forecasting and budgeting, and ensuring audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience; 3 years preferred.
• Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-retrieval applications.
• Database query-writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Review financial and operational reporting activities.
• Prepare reports and spreadsheets for analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and results tracking.
• Research discrepancies, resolve out-of-balance items, and keep reconciliations current.
• Maintain audit-ready work papers and support internal and external audits.
• Assist with special projects and, as needed, help direct staff or functional activities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Independent Worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database query-writing

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Pay: $28 per hour

We’re seeking a Project Accountant to support general ledger accuracy, financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit preparation. This role analyzes financial data, resolves discrepancies, and maintains clear documentation in a typical office environment.

What you’ll do

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Review financial and operational reporting activities.
• Prepare reports and spreadsheets for analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and results tracking.
• Research discrepancies, resolve out-of-balance items, and keep reconciliations current.
• Maintain audit-ready work papers and support internal and external audits.
• Assist with special projects and, as needed, help direct staff or functional activities.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience; 3 years preferred.
• Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data-retrieval applications.
• Database query-writing experience preferred.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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