Staff Accountant - Operations

LHH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. This role blends operational accounting, month-end close responsibilities, financial analysis, and cross-functional partnership with field and business leaders.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 1–4 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and ERP exposure. Compensation is competitive plus opportunities for career growth in a stable, public company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1–4 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with inventory, operational, and general accounting activities.
• Partner with operations, procurement, and business leaders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Research and correct accounting discrepancies while ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Support audit requests and internal control procedures.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Skills

Month-end close

General ledger

Excel

Analytical mindset

Communication

Multi-location operations

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Job description

A growing and financially stable public company is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role offers a mix of operational accounting, month-end close responsibilities, financial analysis, and cross-functional partnership with field and business leaders. It is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and supporting a business with multiple operating locations.

About the Role

Looking for an opportunity where you can build your accounting career while gaining exposure to a large, complex, multi-site business?

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close activities
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities
• Assist with inventory, operational, and general accounting activities
• Partner with operations, procurement, and business leaders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes
• Research and correct accounting discrepancies while ensuring compliance with company policies and GAAP
• Support audit requests and internal control procedures
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, consistency, and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1 to 4 years of accounting experience

Required Skills

• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting
• Background within a medium-to-large company environment
• Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams
• Experience supporting operational, service-based, inventory, or multi-location businesses is highly preferred
• ERP experience preferred

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive compensation in the $80,000-$85,000 range

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you're looking for a role that combines accounting fundamentals, operational exposure, and long-term career growth, we'd love to hear from you.