Staff Accountant – Entry Level - Confidential Client
The Staff Accountant role at Confidential Client is an entry-level position designed for recent graduates or professionals with up to 2 years of experience. The position involves supporting monthly financial close activities, account reconciliations, expense tracking, budgeting, and audit preparation while working closely with Senior Accountants. This role offers hands-on experience and professional development opportunities within a collaborative, on-site team environment.
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About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Staff Accountant to join their accounting team in Glendale, AZ (On-site). This position is ideal for recent accounting graduates or professionals with 0–2 years of experience who want hands-on exposure to financial close, reconciliations, expense processing, and audit support while receiving mentorship and growth opportunities.
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly financial close: prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
- Review and process credit card and AMEX transactions, marketing invoices, and departmental expenses.
- Track accrued liabilities, expense accounts, and other balance-sheet accounts.
- Support preparation and presentation of budget reports and basic financial analyses.
- Compile schedules, supporting documentation, and workpapers for internal and external audits.
- Assist with fixed asset tracking and depreciation calculations in the general ledger.
- Maintain accurate financial records following internal controls and company policy.
- Collaborate with Senior Accountants on reporting, month-end tasks, and process improvements.
- Take on additional accounting tasks as business needs arise.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 0–2 years accounting experience (public accounting internships, audits, or related internships are a plus).
- Foundational knowledge of GAAP, balance-sheet accounts, reconciliations, fixed assets, and depreciation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Team-oriented with a willingness to learn and adopt new accounting processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or hands-on experience in accounting, finance, or public accounting.
- Exposure to financial audits and audit documentation.
- Familiarity with ERP systems or common accounting software.
- Any teaching-assistant experience in accounting courses is a bonus.
Compensation & Work Setting
- Employment type: Full-Time, On-Site (Glendale, AZ).
- Reported salary range: $65,000 - $72,000 per year.
- This role offers mentorship, training, and a clear path for responsibility expansion as skills grow.
Why Join Our Client
- Professional development and mentorship from senior accounting staff.
- Practical, hands-on experience across financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and audits.
- A collaborative environment focused on learning, process improvement, and career growth.
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.
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