Staff Accountant

Ledgent-Finance-; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent-Finance- is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial accounting and reporting functions. Role includes journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial analysis in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Maintain schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate variances.
• Review general ledger activity and identify unusual transactions or accounting issues.
• Assist with revenue and expense analysis and variance reporting.
• Prepare audit support schedules and assist with compliance reporting requirements.
• Support sales tax and other recurring accounting activities.
• Partner with operational teams to research and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Maintain organized accounting records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
• Assist with special projects, reporting initiatives, and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

PivotTables

VLOOKUPs

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary: USD31.25 - USD38.46 per hour

Staff Accountant

A growing, multi-location service organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the company's financial accounting and reporting functions. This role will be responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, financial analysis, and maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Maintain schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate variances.
• Review general ledger activity and identify unusual transactions or accounting issues.
• Assist with revenue and expense analysis and variance reporting.
• Prepare audit support schedules and assist with compliance reporting requirements.
• Support sales tax and other recurring accounting activities.
• Partner with operational teams to research and resolve accounting-related issues.
• Maintain organized accounting records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
• Assist with special projects, reporting initiatives, and ad hoc financial analysis.

What Success Looks Like

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. This individual should be comfortable investigating discrepancies, identifying trends, and communicating findings to management while consistently meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience working within ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Process improvement and automation experience is a plus.