Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Vaco by Highspring

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role for a client of Vaco by Highspring, a recruitment firm based in Indianapolis, IN. Vaco by Highspring connects qualified candidates with companies seeking talent. This role is crucial for a client’s financial operations, involving key month-end activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The chosen candidate will contribute to the accurate and timely management of core accounting processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Indianapolis, IN
• Mission: Manage essential accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial data analysis for a client company.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Activities: Manage month-end closing procedures, including creating and posting journal entries and accruals.
• Account Reconciliation: Conduct general ledger and account reconciliations, performing detailed analysis.
• Bank Management: Perform daily bank updates and complete bank reconciliations.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain fixed asset records, including rollforwards and depreciation calculations.
• Financial Reporting: Assist with financial reporting, preparing supporting schedules and analyzing data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required, signaling foundational knowledge for an entry-level career.
• Experience: A minimum of 0-3 years of work experience in an accounting-related field.
• Skills: Expertise in creating journal entries, performing account and bank reconciliations, managing fixed assets, and assisting with financial reporting.
• Bonus: CPA preferred but not required, and public accounting experience is also preferred but not required.