Staff Accountant Cincinnati, OH

Staff Accountant

Robert Half is looking for a staff accountant for a growing Cincinnati based company. The staff accountant is responsible for both technical precision and a continuous improvement mindset. You will be embedded in core accounting operations, preparing journal entries, managing fixed assets, and executing depreciation runs, while also serving as a key contributor to cost center spend analysis.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post all monthly journal entry types in SAP ECC — accruals, reversals, reclassifications, and manual depreciation adjustments
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve variances before close deadlines
• Coordinate sub-ledger to GL tie-outs with AP, AR, and Payroll
• Support year-end close, roll forward schedules, and audit workpaper preparation
• Own CAPEX accounting in SAP ECC IM/PS — create and monitor Investment Orders and WBS elements, track actuals vs. budget
• Manage AuC balances and execute timely asset capitalization and settlement
• Prepare monthly CAPEX variance report with written commentary for management; partner with Engineering and Operations on project costs
• Support annual capital planning by providing historical spend data and asset roll forward schedules
• Maintain the fixed asset register in SAP ECC AA — additions, transfers, retirements, and adjustments through full asset lifecycle
• Execute monthly depreciation runs (AFAB) and reconcile fixed asset sub-ledger to GL
• Prepare and maintain fixed asset roll forward; analyze depreciation variances by asset class and cost center