Staff Accountant - 409493

Client Overview

Our client is a growing, privately held organization within the logistics industry. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing Accounting team. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative Accounting team, gain meaningful exposure to the full accounting cycle, and play a hands-on role in the company's continued growth.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$65k - $75k DOE

Position Overview

This Staff Accountant position is ideal for someone with an Accounting degree, and audit/public accounting experience is highly preferred. This is a very hands-on position with significant exposure to the general ledger, journal entries, bank reconciliations, cash receipts, transaction coding, and day-to-day financial statement activity. The successful candidate will be someone who is analytical, naturally curious, and eager to understand the business behind the numbers.

Responsibilities Of The Staff Accountant

• Prepare and post journal entries and assist with general ledger activity.
• Perform bank account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Process and code accounting transactions.
• Review and code transactions and receipts through Ramp.
• Assist with cash receipts and related accounting activity.
• Support day-to-day financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Help maintain accurate, complete accounting records.
• Work closely with the Senior Accountant and accounting leadership on various accounting projects.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and questions.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the company's accounting processes and business operations.
• Assist with month-end and other close-related activities.
• Support preparation for future audit activity.
• Take on additional responsibilities as knowledge of the business and accounting function develops or as needed.

Required Experience/Skills For The Staff Accountant

• Approximately 2 - 3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Ability to learn new accounting systems and processes quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent follow-through and a willingness to work hands-on in the details.
• Strong professional judgment and common-sense approach to accounting.
• Ability to work fully onsite in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Staff Accountant

• Public accounting or audit experience.
• Experience working with NetSuite.
• Experience with Ramp or similar expense management platforms.
• Experience supporting financial statement preparation.
• Exposure to audit processes.
• Experience in a growing or evolving accounting environment.
• Strong desire for career advancement and increased responsibility.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.