Staff Accountant

Job Description

Junior Staff Accountant | Kirby Company

The Tone:
This is an office-based, full-time role at Kirby Company. The company values an inclusive workplace, providing equal opportunity to all applicants. This position is vital for maintaining the accuracy of Kirby’s general ledger and ensuring a timely monthly close, directly supporting the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. The role provides fundamental accounting support to sustain robust financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Reports to the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Mission: Supports accurate general ledger maintenance and an on-time monthly close.
• Tech Stack: Epicor, AS400, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post various recurring, accrual, prepaid, and adjusting journal entries into Epicor and AS400.
• Close & Ledger Maintenance: Complete assigned close tasks on schedule, typically by business day five, and help maintain a clean and properly coded general ledger.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts monthly and various balance sheet accounts, including AR, AP, prepaids, accruals, intercompany, and clearing accounts, resolving items and investigating variances.
• Accounts Receivable Support: Apply customer payments, clear unapplied cash, maintain the AR aging, follow up on past-due balances, and support collections efforts.
• Reporting and Audit Preparation: Prepare Excel schedules and account analyses for management and financial statements, support quarterly and year-end reporting, and assist with annual audit and tax filing schedules.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a solid understanding of US GAAP fundamentals and accrual accounting.
• Experience: 0–2 years of general ledger or accounting experience, including relevant internships or co-op experience.
• Skills: Solid Excel basics, including comfort with pivot tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, the ability to learn ERP systems, strong analytical thinking, and effective communication skills.
• Bonus: Hands-on experience with Epicor, manufacturing or distribution industry experience, or exposure to asset-based lending or borrowing base reporting.