Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | LHH

The Tone:
This is an early career accounting position at LHH. This role is fundamental to the smooth operation of the organization’s financial department, taking ownership of essential day-to-day accounting functions. The Staff Accountant plays a crucial part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining the general ledger, and providing vital support for all month-end and year-end close activities. Your contributions will directly uphold compliance with accounting standards and provide a reliable foundation for business decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting, supports daily accounting operations, and assists with critical financial closing activities.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Accurately prepare and post journal entries, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.
• Reconciliation & Variance Resolution: Perform monthly account and bank reconciliations, and actively research to resolve accounting discrepancies and variances.
• Financial Close Support: Provide critical assistance with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Financial Schedules Maintenance: Maintain precise fixed asset, prepaid expense, and accrual schedules.
• Reporting & Compliance: Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related quantitative field, establishing a strong foundation in core financial principles.
• Experience: Requires 1-3 years of professional accounting experience, including hands-on experience utilizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics, or similar accounting platforms.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, encompassing advanced functions like Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and complex formulas. A solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and broader general accounting principles is also required.
• Bonus: Consideration will be given to individuals who are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or are actively pursuing their CPA licensure.