Staff Accountant I

Gale Force Marketing, Inc.; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

ACNB Bank in Gettysburg, PA is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant I to learn the general ledger, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close under guidance from the Assistant Controller.

You will build GAAP-compliant journals, maintain assets schedules, and assist with financial reporting and audits while developing your accounting career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance completed or in progress.
• Must have working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting basics.

Responsibilities

• In first 60 days, learn general ledger, chart of accounts, and internal controls.
• Post routine daily journal entries that are GAAP-compliant.
• Own reconciliations and assist month-end close by month 3.
• Support year-end close and internal/external audits by month 12.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Operations Center, Gettysburg, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2481

Start Your Accounting Career by Owning the Numbers

Ready to take your accounting degree from the classroom to the general ledger? Our Finance team in Gettysburg, PA is adding a Staff Accountant I, the entry point into our accounting department. You'll learn how a bank's books really get recorded, reconciled, and closed, with hands‑on coaching from the Assistant Controller. If you take pride in getting every number right and tracking down the "why" behind every discrepancy, this is a place to build your career.

Why This Role Matters

Every report the Bank sends to management, auditors, and examiners starts with accurate entries in the general ledger. As our Staff Accountant I, you'll be the person who makes sure those entries are right: recorded correctly, fully supported, and reconciled on time. Your work gives the Controller and Assistant Controller numbers they can rely on, and it keeps the Bank in line with GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.

What You’ll Accomplish

• In your first 60 days: Learn our general ledger, chart of accounts, and internal controls. Prepare and post routine daily journal entries that are accurate, fully supported, and GAAP‑compliant, with fewer corrections each week.
• By month 3: Take ownership of your assigned reconciliations (general ledger, internal demand deposit, and accounts payable accounts), research reconciling items, and clear them on time. Help complete your first month‑end close.
• By month 6: Maintain the schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses. Support accounts payable and check validation (including MoneyGram transactions). Provide clean schedules and documentation for Financial Reporting, audits, and examinations.
• By month 12: Be the go‑to person for your accounts. Contribute to year‑end close, spot and recommend at least one process improvement, and show you're ready for broader responsibility on the team.

What You Bring to the Table

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance, and a working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, to build, check, and tie out schedules.
• The discipline to work accurately with detailed financial data and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgment, a commitment to confidentiality, and respect for internal controls and compliance.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to build good working relationships across departments.

Nice to have, but not required: 1–3 years of accounting experience (ideally in banking or financial services), experience with reconciliations, journal entries, or month‑end close, and familiarity with Fiserv products such as Signature, Prologue, or Vantage.

Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits Package: This position pays a market‑competitive rate. ACNB also provides health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays, career growth and training opportunities – all within a supportive, team environment.

ACNB Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.