Staff Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting a large construction and real estate organization in Scottsdale, AZ to hire a Staff Accountant. This position offers a strong development path within corporate accounting, with emphasis on collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to build a long-term career.

The role starts on-site for training and will shift to a hybrid schedule as you gain experience. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, assist with consolidated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1–3+ years of accounting experience.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or interest in pursuing CPA certification preferred.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Assist with consolidated financial reporting.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Research and document accounting issues and new accounting standards.
• Assist with external audit requests and internal control compliance efforts.
• Analyze financial data and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in special projects and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a large and growing construction and real estate organization, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team.

This position is known as a strong developmental role within the accounting organization. The team places a high value on collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career.

The role will be on-site during training and then transition to a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis
• Assist with consolidated financial reporting
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Research and document accounting issues and new accounting standards
• Assist with external audit requests and internal control compliance efforts
• Analyze financial data and identify process improvement opportunities
• Participate in special projects and organizational initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3+ years of accounting experience
• Public accounting experience or corporate accounting experience welcome
• CPA, CPA candidate, or interest in pursuing CPA certification preferred
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach to work