Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a team in Kinston, North Carolina, in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports core accounting activities by overseeing receivables, payroll coordination, and recurring payables while helping maintain accurate financial records. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys hands-on transactional accounting and can work carefully to meet deadlines, support compliance, and keep daily processes running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

- Manage daily accounting transactions related to accounts receivable, recurring accounts payable, and payroll support to promote timely and accurate processing.

- Review and enter vendor invoices, confirm supporting documentation, and coordinate payments in alignment with company procedures.

- Record accounting activity through journal entries and maintain accuracy within the general ledger.

- Process organizational transactions across assigned entities and ensure financial details are properly captured in the accounting records.

- Assist with the preparation and filing of bi-annual sales tax returns by compiling data and verifying report accuracy.

- Support year-end compliance tasks by organizing payment records and preparing 1099 documentation for applicable vendors.

- Reconcile accounting records and investigate discrepancies to help maintain reliable financial reporting.

- Partner with internal stakeholders to address transactional questions and improve consistency across accounting workflows. Requirements - Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting support role with hands-on responsibility for AR, AP, and payroll-related activities.

- Working knowledge of general ledger maintenance and preparation of journal entries.

- Background handling vendor invoices, payment processing, and account reconciliation.

- Familiarity with sales tax reporting requirements and preparation of sales tax returns.

- Experience assisting with 1099 preparation and other routine compliance-related accounting tasks.

- Understanding of corporate tax concepts and exposure to corporate tax return support is preferred.

- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines effectively.

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