Staff Accountant

LHH; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Accounting Professional in the Exton, PA area for a hybrid role that supports accurate financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations. The position offers up to $85k and requires collaboration across the organization to improve procedures and controls.

Key duties include assisting with close activities, reconciling accounts, maintaining records, and supporting AP/AR functions. Manufacturing experience is highly preferred, with a mix of public and private accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in AP/AR accounting.
• Manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Combination of public accounting experience with several years in private.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recurring accounting close activities, including preparing entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating variances.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and prepare supporting schedules and reports for management.
• Review account activity, identify unusual items, and communicate findings to relevant colleagues.
• Support AP in processing payments.
• Support AR in customer analysis and collections.
• Assist with compliance requests, audits, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Follow established accounting policies and controls, and help keep process documentation current.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in accounting workflows.
• Research accounting questions and summarize relevant information for review by appropriate team members.
• Coordinate assigned work with colleagues in finance and other functions, managing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to special projects and other accounting tasks as business needs require.

Skills

AP/AR accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Accounting Professional supports accurate financial reporting and reliable day-to-day accounting operations. This role contributes to period-end processes, account analysis, internal controls, and improvements to accounting procedures while collaborating with colleagues across the organization. Role is paying up to $85k and hybrid in the Exton area.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with recurring accounting close activities, including preparing entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating variances.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and prepare supporting schedules and reports for management.
• Review account activity, identify unusual items, and communicate findings to relevant colleagues.
• Support AP in processing payments
• Support AR in customer analysis and collections
• Assist with compliance requests, audits, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Follow established accounting policies and controls, and help keep process documentation current.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in accounting workflows.
• Research accounting questions and summarize relevant information for review by appropriate team members.
• Coordinate assigned work with colleagues in finance and other functions, managing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to special projects and other accounting tasks as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience in AP/AR accounting
• Manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Combination of public accounting experience with several years in private
• Working knowledge of financial accounting principles and reporting practices.
• Strong spreadsheet and data-analysis skills, including experience organizing, reviewing, and summarizing financial information.
• Careful attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.
• Interest in learning new systems and improving processes.

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