Staff Accountant

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a mid-level accounting professional to execute general-ledger reconciliations, produce accurate financial reporting, and support monthly statements in our New York office.

You will verify supplier invoices, assist external auditors, monitor procedures, and contribute to process improvements while building your GAAP knowledge and pursuing ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in accounting (internship or staff role).
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
• Desire to continue professional growth through training.
• Experience in audit accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, business accounting, or finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations.
• Conduct accurate reporting, data verification, and error correction.
• Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments and suggest improvements.
• Support preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Provide information to outside auditors examining financial statements and accounting systems.
• Verify supplier invoices and pay them by designated due dates.
• Enter accounting-related information into business logs.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

General-Ledger Reconciliation

Data Verification

Organizational Skills

Prioritization

Audit Accounting Experience

GAAP Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

• Execute mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations
• Conduct accurate reporting, data verification, and error correction
• Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments and suggest improvements
• Support preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports
• Provide information to outside auditors examining financial statements and accounting systems
• Verify supplier invoices and pay them by designated due dates
• Enter accounting-related information into business logs
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations

Requirements

• Professional experience in accounting, such as internship or staff role
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Desire to continue professional growth through training
• Experience in audit accounting (preferred)
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, business accounting, or finance (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in executing general-ledger account reconciliations, conducting accurate financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Proficient in advanced Excel for data verification and error correction, with a strong focus on organizational skills and professional growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• General-Ledger Account Reconciliation
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Audit Accounting Experience
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Hard Skills

• General-Ledger Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Data Verification
• Error Correction
• Bank Reconciliation
• Supplier Invoice Verification
• Accounting Information Entry

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Accounting Principles
• Financial Statements
• Management Reports
• Audit Compliance