Staff Accountant

The Kenan Advantage Group; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenan Advantage Group is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant I at our Canton, OH location. You will assist division controllers and the finance team with accounting, record keeping, and preparing financial statements for our business units.

This role emphasizes accurate journal entries, monthly closings, balance sheet reconciliations, and support for audits. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Strong communication and written skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accruals, intercompany allocations, and journal entries.
• Meet monthly closing deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare supporting workpapers.
• Assist in audit schedules (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements.
• Research items requested by senior financial or operations management.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 96 Canton OH - Canton, OH 44706, Position Type: Accounting, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Salary, Job Category: NA, Position Summary

The Staff Accountant I is an entry level position that will assist the Division Controllers and other members of the Finance team with the accounting, record keeping, and preparation of the financial statements of the various business units.

Essential Functions

• 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

Qualifications: 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.)

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.