Staff Accountant

Atrium Staffing LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 93,126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Compressed schedule: Mon-Thu 8:00–18:0

Fridays off

Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant for a municipal government entity in New York. The role focuses on daily accounting operations, general ledger maintenance, and month-end close support within a small team reporting to the Accounting Supervisor.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a BA/BS in Accounting. Government accounting exposure and Tyler Munis familiarity are a plus; a compressed schedule is offered after the temporary period.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills with PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and SUMIF.
• Ambition to learn and advance professionally within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting operations and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with month-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support financial tracking, reporting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with team members to manage workflow demands and streamline accounting functions.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Tyler Munis

Job description

Client Overview:

A prominent municipal government entity supporting a thriving community with a dynamic, structured municipal environment is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$28.85/hr - $32.50/hr

Position Overview:

We are seeking an ambitious Staff Accountant looking to step into a challenging role with strong growth and promotion potential. Working within a collaborative team of approximately seven professionals, this position reports directly to the Accounting Supervisor.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Perform daily accounting operations and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with month-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support financial tracking, reporting, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with team members to manage workflow demands and streamline accounting functions.

Required Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• 2 to 3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and SUMIFs.
• Strong drive to be challenged, learn, and advance professionally within an organization.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• Prior background or exposure to Government Accounting.
• Familiarity with Tyler Munis software.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Accounting.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage provided following the successful completion of the initial temporary period.
• Enjoy a compressed schedule with three‑day weekends year‑round (Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Fridays off).