Junior Staff Accountant

Summary

The Junior Staff Accountant will support multiple entities under the direction of the Accounting Manager. This role will

perform a variety of accounting functions that support financial operations while providing exposure to multiple areas of

accounting and opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and annual close activities, including preparation and posting of routine journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and account coding.
  
• Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and assist with resolving reconciling items.
  
• Perform contract reconciliations between customer agreements, project records, and financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  
• Prepare and process bank deposits as required.
  
• Assist with management reporting by preparing schedules, analyzing project performance, and identifying key variances.
  
• Partner with operations and project management teams to support accurate job costing, revenue recognition, and project financial reporting.
  
• Review, reconcile, and record bank activity, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger.
  
• Accounts Receivable Support: Accurately and promptly apply customer receipts and deposits, assist with collection efforts and follow-up on outstanding client balances, and provide backup support for client billing and related accounts receivable activities.
  
• Provide support with monthly credit card reconciliations and transaction review as needed.
  
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and preparation of supporting schedules.
  
• All other duties, special projects, and process improvement initiatives as assigned
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred. Relevant accounting experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency required, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and
  
• basic data analysis techniques. Skills must be demonstrable and may be tested during the interview process.
  
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred (internship or full-time).
  
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for research, analysis, and process improvement is preferred.
  
• Knowledge of SQL and/or Python is a plus.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and process high transaction volumes accurately and efficiently.
  
• Experience with ERP or accounting software systems preferred.