Staff Accountant

CFS; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a highly detail-oriented Staff Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, perform reconciliations, support month-end close, and prepare financial statements.

The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel skills, and a high level of attention to detail. Experience with deferred revenue accounting and complex reconciliations is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of staff accounting experience.
• Experience with deferred revenue accounting.
• Proficiency in high-volume reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare deferred revenue schedules and entries.
• Prepare detailed financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze general ledger activity and ensure accurate recording.
• Utilize Excel for analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Assist with audits and provide detailed schedules as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Detail-oriented

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: South Bend, Indiana

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Salary: $65,000–$72,000 annually

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in South Bend, Indiana. This individual will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, performing detailed account reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and preparing comprehensive financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel skills, and a high level of attention to detail. Experience with deferred revenue accounting, complex reconciliations, and financial statement preparation is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring financial information is complete and accurate.
• Prepare and maintain deferred revenue schedules and accounting entries, ensuring revenue is recognized appropriately.
• Prepare detailed financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze general ledger activity and ensure transactions properly recorded and classified.
• Utilize Excel extensively for financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and data validation.
• Assist with accruals, journal entries, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting functions.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Assist with audit requests and provide detailed schedules and documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather financial information and ensure accounting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2–5+ years of accounting experience in a Staff Accountant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with deferred revenue accounting.
• Strong background performing high-volume and detailed account reconciliations.
• Advanced or highly proficient Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and financial data analysis.
• Experience preparing detailed financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and independently resolve issues.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who loves the details, takes ownership of their work, and isn't satisfied until the numbers reconcile. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with financial data, building detailed reporting, and contributing to a high-performing accounting team.

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