Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Integrity

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-office role at Ash Brokerage, a company with over 50 years of dedication to impacting lives. Ash Brokerage was founded on and continues to be driven by the power of relationships and a service-centered culture, with a team of over 300 professionals. As part of the Integrity family, Ash Brokerage partners with financial professionals to provide essential insurance and retirement solutions, helping clients protect their life, health, and wealth at every stage. Within this environment, the Staff Accountant will be a key contributor to the Finance team, supporting daily and monthly financial processes, fostering connections across departments, and acting as a vital resource and partner to the team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Team: Finance team
• Mission: Support essential daily and monthly financial processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for the accounting function.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Receivables Management: Manage the receivables process, ensuring accurate invoice issuance to appropriate parties and meticulous tracking of all incoming receipts.
• Month-End Close: Support comprehensive month-end close processes by preparing and completing various journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, always ensuring accuracy and adherence to set standards and deadlines.
• Accounting Operations: Maintain and assist with day-to-day accounting operations, contributing to miscellaneous projects and activities as needed to support the team’s evolving needs.
• Process Improvement: Act as a change agent for the team, actively identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the accounting function.
• Financial Support: Support key financial and company analysis, assisting with the annual budget creation and ongoing forecasting needs to aid strategic decision-making.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, demonstrating a foundational understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Experience: 0-2 years of accounting experience, including valuable internships or initial entry-level accounting roles, showing moderate practical application.
• Skills: Exhibit a detail-oriented approach to tasks, strong communication skills for effective collaboration, critical thinking abilities for problem-solving, and moderate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.