Staff Accountant

CarsonLynch Professional Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CarsonLynch Professional Search presents an opportunity with a rapidly expanding, multi-billion-dollar client in Cincinnati for a Staff Accountant. This role is ideal for an early-career accountant seeking hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a wide range of accounting and finance functions.

You will gain hands-on practice across journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting while contributing to process improvements and audit support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Eager to learn and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and support general ledger accounting.
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Analyze account fluctuations and investigate variances.
• Support audit requests and financial reporting processes.
• Contribute to process improvement and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Excel skills

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Eager to learn

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Looking to take the next step in your accounting career with a company that offers growth, exposure, and advancement opportunities?

Our client, a rapidly expanding multi-billion-dollar organization, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its growing accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants hands-on experience, mentorship from experienced leaders, and exposure to a wide range of accounting and finance functions.

What You'll Do

• Prepare journal entries and support general ledger accounting
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Analyze account fluctuations and investigate variances
• Support audit requests and financial reporting processes
• Contribute to process improvement and efficiency initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Eager to learn and grow professionally

If you're ready to build a strong accounting foundation with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.