Staff Accountant

PRL, Inc.; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PRL, Inc. is seeking an early-career accountant to support Accounts Receivable, cash management, inventory accounting, and general ledger activities.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and serve as a backup for accounts payable while collaborating with the ERP system team. The role offers exposure to year-end processes, budget support, and auditing tasks, suitable for candidates with 2–4 years of experience who are detail-oriented and proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP

Qualifications

• Ideal for recent graduates or individuals with 2–4 years of accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP to ensure accounting standards and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Generate and review customer invoices daily.
• Reconcile customer accounts and perform cross-system reconciliations between ERPs.
• Process customer payments accurately and apply them to invoices.
• Manage daily cash transactions and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accurate reporting.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger

Bank Reconciliation

Journal Entries

Excel Proficiency

Education

Accounting Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position performs a variety of general accounting duties, including Accounts Receivable, cash management, inventory accounting, and general ledger activities such as preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts; it also serves as backup for Accounts Payable. The role could provide support with ERP and general ledger system issues, in addition to other assigned responsibilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate, review, and send accurate customer invoices daily.
• Reconcile customer accounts within the accounts receivable system and perform cross-system reconciliations between PRL’s ERP platforms to ensure accuracy.
• Process customer payments with a high level of accuracy and promptly apply them to the correct invoices, following up on any discrepancies to maintain up-to-date account information.
• Manage and record daily cash transactions and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate reporting. Review and analyze accounts, verify amounts, and correct errors to maintain the accuracy of PRL Inc.’s financial statements.
• Initiate monthly inventory cycle counts and work closely with the PRL accounting team, communicating variances and coordinating adjustments to ensure accurate inventory records.
• Contribute to year-end cycle counting and support inventory control processes by helping ensure accurate, complete, and well-documented inventory records.
• Set priorities and perform responsibilities according to company policies accurately and on time.
• Annual budget and forecasting support.
• Annual audit support.

Physical and Mental Efforts:

General: The position requires the ability to concentrate on details with occasional interruption and attend to tasks for 45 to 60 minutes at a time. Ability to understand theories behind related concepts and to remember multiple tasks given to self and others over periods; ability to prioritize given shifting priorities; ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

Education:

Experience:

Ideal for recent graduates or individuals with two to four years of accounting experience who have developed a solid understanding of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. Specific areas of expertise such as accounts receivable, general ledger, bank statement reconciliation, and reporting are desired but not required. Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP to ensure accounting standards and internal control procedures are followed to produce accurate financial statements. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and accounting or business enterprise software. Ability to work independently with great attention to detail.

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Well-developed problem-identification and problem-solving abilities, with a strong orientation to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and resolve accounting-related issues.