Staff Accountant

Description

We are looking for a dependable Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for our client located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. This position plays an important role in monthly close activities, receivables support, reconciliations, and tax-related filings while partnering with colleagues across the business. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of core accounting practices, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in an office-based environment.

Responsibilities:

- Contribute to the monthly and year-end close process by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and helping finalize account activity for reporting periods.

- Reconcile bank statements, intercompany activity, and general ledger accounts to ensure financial records are complete and accurate.

- Prepare supporting schedules and account analyses for balance sheet and income statement items, identifying and resolving discrepancies when needed.

- Apply customer payments, research posting issues, and help maintain timely and accurate accounts receivable records.

- Produce recurring receivables reporting for leadership and assist with deposits in accordance with company procedures.

- Support indirect and corporate tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax and personal property tax filings.

- Provide cross-functional accounting support by serving as backup for accounts payable and assisting with additional departmental tasks as business needs evolve.

- Track vendor certificates of insurance, review coverage exceptions, and escalate concerns to management for follow-up.

Requirements

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