Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in Cleveland, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing month-end activities, and supporting accurate financial reporting across general accounting and fixed assets. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting operations, partner with cross-functional teams, and help strengthen financial processes through thoughtful analysis and execution.

Responsibilities:

- Drive key parts of the monthly close cycle by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and helping ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.

- Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances or unusual activity, providing clear analysis and recommended next steps when issues arise.

- Review inventory activity against sub-ledger records, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with business partners to support timely resolution.

- Produce financial analysis for assigned accounts, helping track performance and support departmental reporting needs during month-end and throughout the accounting cycle.

- Research transaction-level questions and resolve accounting exceptions efficiently while maintaining compliance with company standards and U.S. GAAP requirements.

- Assist with audit support by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and helping address auditor inquiries in an organized manner.

- Manage fixed asset accounting by recording additions, retirements, transfers, and monthly depreciation in JD Edwards in alignment with policy requirements.

- Partner with operational and project teams to determine when assets under construction are ready for capitalization and ensure related records are updated correctly.

- Complete fixed asset reconciliations, prepare capital expenditure reporting, and participate in physical inventory counts for inventory and company assets.

- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and maintain effectiveness while balancing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

- Hands-on experience in staff accounting, general ledger activity, and month-end close within a mid-sized or large company environment.

- Strong background in preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis with a high level of accuracy.

- Experience with fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and subsidiary ledger reconciliation.

- Proficiency with ERP systems such as JD Edwards and confidence working with high-volume financial data.

- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, or related tax accounting concepts.

- Ability to manage competing deadlines, investigate discrepancies independently, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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