Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented staff accountant to join a team in Memphis, Tennessee. This onsite role is well suited for an accounting specialist with strong general ledger knowledge and hands-on experience supporting month-end close activities. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to core financial operations while working extensively with Excel and, ideally, Jack Henry software.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record journal entries accurately to support daily and monthly accounting activity.
• Maintain the general ledger and review account activity to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with month-end close by reconciling accounts, analyzing balances, and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Produce supporting schedules and financial reports that help management understand accounting results.
• Use Excel to organize, analyze, and validate large sets of financial data for reporting and reconciliation purposes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather documentation, clarify accounting issues, and support routine financial processes.
• Help strengthen accounting workflows by identifying inefficiencies and recommending practical improvements.
• Work within accounting platforms such as Jack Henry when applicable to process transactions and maintain financial records.