Staff Accountant | Small Business Accounting

General Accountant (Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper)

Indianapolis, IN | Full-Time | On-site

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About the Role

J.R. Helms & Associates, P.C. is a full-service accounting, tax, and business consulting firm based in Indianapolis. We're hiring a Staff Accountant / General Accountant who wants meaningful client work, professional growth, and a clear development path.

This role is ideal for someone with hands-on accounting and bookkeeping experience who is ready to take ownership of general ledger responsibilities while continuing to grow in a supportive, collaborative public accounting environment.

This role requires sound judgment, curiosity, and the ability to think through issues—not just follow a checklist.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Research and resolve account discrepancies
• Perform and support month-end and year-end close activities
• Perform data entry and financial analysis
• Support income tax preparation for individual, business, and non-profit clients (as assigned)
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal team members

What We're Looking For

• Experience with QuickBooks and general ledger accounting
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to analyze issues and problem-solve independently
• Clear, professional communication skills
• Comfort working with multiple clients or entities
• Public accounting or small-business accounting experience preferred

Why J.R. Helms & Associates?

At J.R. Helms & Associates, you won't be limited to one narrow accounting function. You'll work with multiple small-business clients, see how their day-to-day accounting activity flows through the general ledger and financial statements, and help solve the real accounting issues that come with running a business. We're a growing local firm where accountants have the opportunity to build broad practical experience, take ownership of their work, and work directly with clients and firm leadership.

We value:

• Meaningful client relationships — Work directly with small-business owners and understand the businesses behind the numbers.
• Broad accounting experience — Work across general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, cleanup work, and other client needs.
• Variety in your work — Gain experience with multiple clients, industries, entities, and accounting situations rather than one company's books.
• Professional independence — As your experience grows, you'll be trusted to manage your work, investigate issues, and follow problems through to resolution.
• Accessible leadership — Work closely with firm leadership and experienced accountants rather than through multiple layers of management.
• Continued growth — Build deeper accounting knowledge and take on greater responsibility as your skills develop.
• A small-firm environment — Your work, ideas, and contributions are visible and have a direct impact on the firm and our clients. xhyhwjd
• Long-term opportunity — Join a growing firm looking for accounting professionals who want to develop with us.

Compensation: $44,500–$81,000 annually , based on relevant accounting experience, level of independence, technical capability, and overall fit for the role.

You May Be a Great Fit If

• You enjoy hands-on accounting work and are comfortable working directly in the general ledger
• You have experience with journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statements
• You like figuring out why an account doesn't reconcile or why the numbers don't look right
• You can work through accounting issues independently while knowing when to ask questions
• You enjoy working with multiple businesses or entities rather than focusing on only one company's accounting
• You're comfortable using QuickBooks and learning different client systems and processes
• You communicate professionally with clients and are comfortable requesting information and following up when something is missing
• You value accuracy, reliability, accountability, and taking ownership of your work
• You enjoy the variety and adaptability that comes with working in a smaller professional firm
• You're looking for an opportunity to continue developing your accounting skills and take on greater responsibility over time