Staff Accountant

Emerald Resource Group; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Resource Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in the Wooster area to work closely with the Controller and get hands-on exposure across accounting and finance operations. This early-career role offers growth potential as responsibilities expand with the business.

You will assist with month-end, close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, inventory cost records, and support for budgeting and forecasting, with exposure to external accounts and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Solid grasp of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable learning ERP systems.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and curious about how the business works.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or packaging experience is a plus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile GL and balance sheet accounts
• Support AP, AR, and bank/credit card reconciliations
• Maintain inventory and cost accounting records
• Help with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Support external accountants, auditors, and tax requests
• Assist with fixed assets and process improvements

Skills

GAAP & GL accounting

Excel skills

ERP systems

Detail-oriented

Organized

Business curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Emerald Resource Group is hiring a Staff Accountant for a growing, well-established company in the Greater Wooster area. Working directly with the Controller, you'll get hands‑on exposure across the company's accounting and finance operations, with room to take on more as you grow. Great fit for an early‑career accountant who wants more than a narrowly defined role.

What You'll Do

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile GL and balance sheet accounts
• Support AP, AR, and bank/credit card reconciliations
• Maintain inventory and cost accounting records
• Help with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Support external accountants, auditors, and tax requests
• Assist with fixed assets and process improvements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1–3 years of accounting experience
• Solid grasp of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable learning ERP systems
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and curious about how the business works

Manufacturing, distribution, or packaging experience is a plus, not a requirement.

Why Apply

Direct exposure to senior financial leadership and a real path to grow your responsibilities as the business does. That combination is hard to find this early in an accounting career.