Entry-Level Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Parable Talent

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Parable Talent, located in High Point, NC, offering a unique opportunity within a growing organization. The company is actively expanding, adding new entities, and evolving, which creates a dynamic environment for an early career accountant. This position is designed for someone looking to build a strong accounting foundation, get involved in more than just day-to-day transactions, and genuinely contribute to a team where their work makes a tangible difference. You will play a vital part in helping the accounting team keep financial operations organized, accurate, and running smoothly during a significant period of growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point Area
• Pay: $45000–$60000 yearly
• Team: Collaborates with the accounting and operations teams
• Mission: To help the accounting team keep financial records organized, accurate, and running smoothly as the company continues to grow and expand.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Management: Systematically manage day-to-day accounts payable functions, including the accurate processing of invoices, proper coding of expenses, obtaining necessary approvals, and preparing timely payments.
• Accounts Receivable Support: Provide comprehensive support for accounts receivable activities, which encompasses generating invoices, diligently applying customer payments, performing account reconciliations, and following up on outstanding balances.
• Financial Reconciliations & Close: Assist with critical financial reconciliations across bank statements, credit card accounts, vendor ledgers, and customer accounts, and contribute to monthly close activities.
• Record Keeping & Expansion: Maintain precise and organized financial records for all company operations and specifically assist with accounting activities related to new entities as the business continues to grow.
• Process Improvement & Collaboration: Actively help identify opportunities to make accounting processes more efficient and effective, working closely with other members of the accounting and operations teams, and assisting with special projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred for this role.
• Experience: 0-2 years of accounting experience, with recent graduates strongly encouraged to apply. Internship or prior experience with AP, AR, bookkeeping, or general accounting is considered a valuable plus.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy, solid Excel proficiency, excellent organizational abilities, and good communication skills are essential.
• Bonus: A dependable, curious, and eager-to-learn individual with a team-oriented personality and the proactive ability to assist wherever needed.