Staff Accountant Pittsburgh, PA

Staff Accountant

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.