Staff Accountant

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting in Salem, NH is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This hands-on role supports monthly close, general ledger, audit requests, and process improvements in a growing organization.

The position offers hybrid work (in-office 4–6 days per month) with a salary of $65,000–$75,000 plus bonus, and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and at least 2 years of accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on US GAAP accounting and accruals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with the month-end close process, including compiling and analyzing financial information
• Apply US GAAP principles related to accruals, prepaids, and other accounting activities
• Support year-end audit and tax requests
• Assist with internal control documentation and testing
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on accounting and business needs
• Assist with special projects, ad hoc reporting, and analysis as needed

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

Accrual accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

SAP

Job description

Location: Salem, NH

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – approximately 4–6 days per month in office

Compensation: $65,000–$75,000 + bonus

Type: Permanent

A private-equity-backed company in Salem NH is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a hands‑on opportunity for an accounting professional to contribute to the monthly close, general ledger, audit support, and process improvement initiatives within a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with the month-end close process, including compiling and analyzing financial information
• Apply US GAAP principles related to accruals, prepaids, and other accounting activities
• Support year-end audit and tax requests
• Assist with internal control documentation and testing
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on accounting and business needs
• Assist with special projects, ad hoc reporting, and analysis as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Hands‑on experience with US GAAP and accrual accounting
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP, or similar is a plus
• Manufacturing or consumer products experience is preferred

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