Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant (Temp-to-Perm) Company Overview A well-established and growing Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in North Central Phoenix, AZ, providing comprehensive IT infrastructure management, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity services to corporate clients nationwide. We operate in a fast-paced, multi-tenant environment that values operational discipline, process accuracy, and strong internal collaboration. Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to oversee our daily financial operations, execute month-end closings, and maintain clean accounting records. This is a full-time, hands-on role designed for a degreed accounting professional who understands full-cycle accounting mechanics—not just data entry—and can independently investigate, reconcile, and resolve financial variances. This position begins as a temporary-to-permanent contract (contract period lasting no longer than 90 days) before converting to direct-hire placement. Key Responsibilities Full-Cycle Financial Management: Oversee Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), credit card reconciliations (Amex receipts), check processing, and daily general ledger entries. Month-End & Year-End Closing: Execute month-end financial closes, prepare and post manual/correcting journal entries, and perform account reconciliations to ensure complete trial balance integrity. Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze monthly financial statements, explain budget vs. actual variances, and investigate line-item discrepancies across multi-tenant hardware and service accounts. Invoicing & Project Billing: Manage complex client invoicing and billing schedules related to active IT project work and MSP service contracts. Procurement & Hardware Sales Orders (Secondary Focus): Process sales orders and manage procurement tracking for hardware/licensing renewals (e.g., firewall license provisioning) resulting from recent client acquisitions. (Note: Procurement scope may be transitioned to a dedicated specialist as volume scales). On-Site Financial Coordination: Process physical mail, scan paper receipts, and handle light administrative office duties as needed. Qualifications & Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-Year) in Accounting or Finance is strictly required . Experience: 2 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience , ideally within a professional services, MSP, or multi-entity corporate environment. Technical Command: Deep understanding of debit/credit mechanics, manual journal entries, GL reconciliation, and financial statement structures. Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, enterprise ERP/accounting platforms, and intermediate-to-advanced Excel. Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to trace financial errors behind the scenes, locate missing entries, and explain complex statement fluctuations to executive leadership. Work Schedule, Location & Compensation Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site to start at the North Central Phoenix headquarters (to manage physical mail, check deposits, paper receipts, and local office logistics), with hybrid flexibility down the road. Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, standard business hours). Hourly Target Rate: $32.00 / hour on contract (~$65,000 annualized base equivalent), with merit review potential at 6 months. #J-18808-Ljbffr 360X Staffing