Junior Staff Accountant

Kirby is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About the Role The Staff Accountant helps keep Kirby's general ledger accurate and supports an on-time monthly close, working under the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. The role handles assigned reconciliations, journal entries, and supports accounts payable and accounts receivable. It also prepares data for treasury, lender reporting, and financial statements. Responsibilities Prepare and post recurring, accrual, prepaid, and adjusting journal entries in Epicor and AS400 Complete assigned close tasks on schedule, typically by business day 5 Help maintain the chart of accounts and keep GL data clean, coded, and supported Prepare fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules Reconcile bank accounts monthly and resolve reconciling items within 30 days Reconcile balance sheet accounts: AR, AP, prepaids, accruals, intercompany and clearing accounts Investigate variances and document support for each reconciliation Apply customer payments and remittances and clear unapplied cash Maintain the AR aging, follow up on past-due balances, and support collections Record daily cash activity and support cash forecasting Prepare AR aging, AP aging, and eligibility data for the monthly borrowing base certificate Build Excel schedules and account analyses for management and financial statements Help prepare quarterly and year-end reporting packages Prepare schedules and support for the annual audit and tax filings Follow internal controls and approval policies; flag gaps Document procedures and suggest process improvements and automation in Epicor, AS400, and Excel Take on ad hoc analysis and projects as assigned Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 0–2 years of general ledger or accounting experience (internships count) Understanding of US GAAP fundamentals and accrual accounting Solid Excel basics; pivot tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP a plus Comfortable learning an ERP system Hands-on experience with Epicor (preferred) Manufacturing or distribution industry experience (preferred) Exposure to asset-based lending or borrowing base reporting Accounting internship or co-op experience Accuracy: catches errors before they reach the ledger and ties numbers back to source Deadline focus: manages several close tasks at once without missing dates Analytical thinking: explains variances clearly and finds root causes Communication: works well with operations, sales, AR contacts, AP contacts, and outside auditors Ownership: asks questions, documents work, and improves processes without being told Confidentiality: handles financial and banking data with discretion Physical Requirements This is an office-based role with extended hours during month-end, quarter-end, and the annual audit. It requires extended computer use and occasional lifting of files up to 15 lbs. This description lists the main duties of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may change based on business needs. Equal Opportunity Statement Kirby is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr