Junior Accountant

Junior AccountantSalary: $48,000 - $55,000 per yearLocation: Youngstown, OHPosition consists but is not limited to expense recording, analysis, auditing and reporting on an accrual basis of accounting and will involve processing journal entries, month end accruals and reconciling balances. The position will play a vital role in assisting in the month-end closing process.Candidate must have excellent communication skills, an advanced working knowledge of Excel and a proven track record of multi-tasking.Job Responsibilities and Detailed Requirements:Assist in month-end closing function to include processing journal entries and accrualsComplete cash and other general ledger account reconciliationsReview, report, and reconcile bank & credit card merchant statementsValidation of wire instructions and paymentsComplete monthly corporate benefit allocationsExecute monthly corporate credit card expense allocationAssisting in daily, monthly and yearly audit functionsUtilize ERP system to analyze general ledger account activityAssist in various ad-hoc projects and to assist in the current demands of the organizationDevelop a thorough understanding of existing processes and make recommendations on improvements and assist with implementing themQualifications:Associate's Degree or higher in Accounting or related fieldGeneral ledger knowledge coupled with basic accounting skillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot, lookup, filters and tables)Able to easily navigate a PC to include the internet and various software applications and possess computer savvyExtreme attention to detailPrioritize workload as well as use multi-tasking to accomplish goalsAble to communicate clear and concise thoughts both written and orallyAble to work and think independently Affinity Executive Search