Staff Accountant

JD Finish Line; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading retail company in Indianapolis is seeking a mid-senior level Staff Accountant. The role involves maintaining financial accuracy, preparing financial reports, and assisting in audits. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Core benefits include medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major.
• 1 - 2 years’ professional experience in accounting preferred.
• CPA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Assist in month-end closing.
• Analyze financial trends and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

As a member of the accounting/reporting team, the Staff Accountant holds responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial information, as well as analyzing and interpreting the information detailing assets, liabilities and capital to ensure that senior leadership has accurate information to make sound business decisions. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Reconciles and balances general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and enters journal entries.
• Researches and corrects account discrepancies.
• Performs various accounting/analytical projects assigned by management.
• Assists in month end closing activities and year-end audit work.
• Assists in preparing financial packages.
• Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or related major, with a CPA Certification preferred; and 1 - 2 years’ professional experience in accounting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Retail accounting experience is a plus. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills:

Should have basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or Google Suite equivalents, as well as basic familiarity with financial systems and accounting software.

Physical Demands:

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another regularly
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

#LI-DNI

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Retail

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave

Location: Indianapolis, IN