What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at LHH?
About the Role
We’re looking for an early‑career Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team in a public company environment. This is a great opportunity for a recent accounting graduate or someone with 0–2 years of experience who is eager to learn, build strong technical skills, and grow their career with hands‑on exposure to month‑end close and SEC reporting.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation
- Perform account reconciliations using BlackLine
- Support monthly close activities and reporting deadlines
- Assist with analytical reviews and variance explanations
- Help document accounting processes and procedures
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Collaborate with the Accounting team and cross‑functional partners
- Learn assigned accounting areas and grow into subject‑matter expertise
- Support ad hoc accounting projects as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
- CPA eligible or interest in pursuing CPA preferred (not required)
- Internship experience or 0–2 years of accounting experience
- Foundational understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with a public company, public accounting, or BlackLine is a plus
Why You’ll Like This Role
- Strong early‑career learning and development opportunity
- Exposure to public company and SEC reporting processes
- Supportive, team‑oriented environment with mentorship
- Hybrid schedule supporting work‑life balance