About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client (Accounting & Finance) is hiring a Staff Accountant to support core accounting functions. This is an entry-level to early-career role focused on accurate transaction recording, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.

• Assist with month-end close tasks and complete assigned close activities on schedule
• Prepare and record journal entries for assigned General Ledger (GL) accounts for review by senior staff
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts and complete basic account analysis
• Research and document account discrepancies; recommend corrections to senior staff
• Prepare and post recurring monthly accruals and assist with quarterly/annual accruals
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for journal entries and reconciliations
• Prepare clear summaries of findings for review
• Support year-end financial audits by gathering schedules and documentation
• Assist with preparation and filing of Sales/Use, Gross Receipts, and other miscellaneous tax filings
• Participate in special projects and perform other assigned duties as required

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Who You Are / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP): debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as NetSuite or SAP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables)
• Eager to learn, ask questions, and apply feedback from senior team members
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and remain calm when handling requests from multiple sources
• Maintain confidentiality of team member and company information
• Clear and precise written and verbal communication when relaying technical accounting information
• Ability to travel minimally (<10%)
• Commitment to living core values and collaborating with the finance team

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Location & Work Model

Hybrid — this role is eligible for hybrid work with an expectation of approximately 3 days per week in-office at the client’s Ohio location.

(Authoritative location for this posting: Ohio)

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Work Environment / Physical Demands

This role operates in an office environment. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle documents and light items (up to 10 lbs). Reasonable accommodations will be considered for applicants with disabilities.

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Note

This job description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.