Staff Accountant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting in Raleigh, NC seeks a Staff Accountant to support the general ledger, month-end close, and financial analysis in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and maintain accurate financial records while identifying process improvements and internal control enhancements. This role partners with operations and supports audit and reporting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Process improvement and automation experience is a plus.

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 thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Staff AccountantA 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.