Junior Staff Accountant

Brief Description

Job title

Junior Staff Accountant

Reports to

Accounting Manager

Department

Accounting

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Junior Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organization’s financial operations. This position is responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with audits and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position assists in training and guidance of other personnel within the department and serves as back up to their roles.

Expected Hours of Work

This position is full time and considered an exempt employee. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm with the occasional need for work on Saturdays (during month and year end financial closings) and additional overtime, as needed.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Receive and record daily cash receipts
• Record daily cash disbursements
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Assist with financial reporting, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and analysis.
• Participate in departmental initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Prepare documentation of accounting process and controls.
  
  
  

Education and Training

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounting or bookkeeping role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet critical deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment
  
  
  

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopies, phones, filing cabinets, fax machines etc.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 lbs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
  
  
  

vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral
  
  
  

instructions and procedures

Licensure/Certification

None Required

Travel

None Required

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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