Accounting Specialist - Cincinnati, OH

Barnes Dennig•Cincinnati, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist plays a vital role in collaborating with the Internal Finance Team as a detail-oriented and driven colleague contributing to the diverse day-to-day activities within the internal finance function. The Accounting Specialist position offers a unique variety of opportunities to add value by working in both, a dynamic team environment and independently, while displaying accuracy and efficiencies with firm financial information ensuring the daily operations of the firm’s financial function runs smoothly. As an Accounting Specialist, you will immediately begin assisting in performing an array of internal accounting functions to include daily, monthly, and annual activities, such as generating financial reports, maintaining accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, and receipts, monitoring credit card transactions, bank accounts activities and miscellaneous charges, assist in monthly reconciliation, month-end reports and projects, and resolving any discrepancies identified. As part of the Internal Financial Services team, you will be expected to produce work at a high level in a fast-paced environment as you meet deadlines and customer expectations focused on accuracy, confidentiality and quality, while being responsible for maintaining general firm accounting information as you interact with internal clients on questions and issues, along with performing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma
2+ years of experience working with internal financial information and reporting in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting principles with impeccable attention to detail
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve basic accounting issues efficiently and successfully
Proficiency with the use of technology to include advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with online banking software applications
Highly effective skillset as it relates to: Interacting with clients, coworkers, and leadership teams in a positive and professional manner; building strong relationships and networks, customer service, dependability, verbal and written communication, presentation, listening and confidentiality.
Ability to: interact with all levels inside the organization, take initiative, anticipate problems and formulate resolutions, exercise good judgment/decision making, prioritize and multi-task, work independently, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, travel occasionally between offices, work nights/weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred

Responsibilities

Generating financial reports
Maintaining accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, and receipts
Monitoring credit card transactions, bank accounts activities and miscellaneous charges
Assisting in monthly reconciliation
Assisting with month-end reports and projects
Resolving any discrepancies identified
Maintaining general firm accounting information
Interacting with internal clients on questions and issues
Performing additional tasks as assigned