Staff Accountant I

ACNB BANK•Gettysburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ACNB Bank is hiring an entry-level Staff Accountant I for its Finance team in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The role supports accurate general ledger recording, reconciliation, and financial close processes. Working with coaching from the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant prepares supported, accurate, GAAP-compliant journal entries and helps ensure the Bank’s financial records meet GAAP, internal control, and SOX requirements. The position develops through increasing ownership of assigned reconciliations, including general ledger, internal demand deposit, and accounts payable accounts. It also supports month-end and year-end close, maintains schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses, assists with accounts payable and check validation (including MoneyGram transactions), and provides schedules and documentation for Financial Reporting, audits, and examinations. Over time, the Staff Accountant is expected to become the primary contact for assigned accounts and recommend a process improvement. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance, working knowledge of GAAP, Microsoft Office proficiency—especially Excel—and accuracy, sound judgment, confidentiality, and effective communication. The employer offers a market-competitive rate, health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and career growth and training opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
Working knowledge of GAAP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Ability to work accurately with detailed financial data and meet deadlines.
Sound judgment and commitment to confidentiality.
Respect for internal controls and compliance.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build effective working relationships across departments.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally in banking or financial services.
Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, or month-end close.
Familiarity with Fiserv products such as Signature, Prologue, or Vantage.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post routine daily journal entries accurately, with supporting documentation and in accordance with GAAP.
Take ownership of assigned general ledger, internal demand deposit, and accounts payable reconciliations; research reconciling items and clear them on time.
Help complete month-end close and contribute to year-end close.
Maintain schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses.
Support accounts payable and check validation, including MoneyGram transactions.
Provide schedules and documentation for Financial Reporting, audits, and examinations.
Become the primary contact for assigned accounts and recommend at least one process improvement.
Follow internal controls and compliance requirements.