Entry Level Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Staffers Inc.

The Tone:
This is an Entry Level Accountant role at Staffers Inc., a leading real estate development, investment, and property management firm. This position offers a significant opportunity for a recent accounting graduate or an experienced bookkeeper to advance their career. The role is vital for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting key accounting functions, and contributing to the overall financial health and operational efficiency of the firm. By applying fundamental accounting principles, this individual will play a direct part in the daily financial processes and month-end activities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and proper coding of financial transactions, maintaining reliable financial records, and actively supporting the core accounting operations from daily bookkeeping to month-end closing activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Financial Transactions: Prepare and accurately post routine journal entries, ensuring all financial activities are properly documented and adhere to basic debit and credit principles.
• Manage Payment Processes: Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable, contributing to the smooth and accurate flow of payments to vendors and collection from clients.
• Ensure Record Accuracy: Reconcile accounts and maintain accurate financial records, reviewing transactions for proper account coding and overall precision.
• Support Period Closing: Assist with critical month-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Provide General Support: Perform general bookkeeping and accounting duties as needed, while also supporting the accounting team with various special projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires an individual who is either a recent college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, or an an experienced bookkeeper looking to advance their career. The foundation for this position is a solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience: Candidates should possess up to five years of relevant bookkeeping or accounting experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is also a key requirement for managing financial data and reports.
• Skills: A solid understanding of debits, credits, and fundamental accounting principles is essential. The ideal candidate will be comfortable preparing and processing routine journal entries and other accounting transactions. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with good organizational and communication skills, are critical for success in this role.
• Bonus: A genuine willingness to learn and grow within the accounting department, coupled with an eagerness to build a professional career in a supportive accounting environment, will be highly valued.