Staff Accountant

American Eagle Outfitters•Pittsburgh, PA

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to play a key role in supporting our core accounting operations. Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining general ledger accuracy, streamlining account reconciliations, executing monthly journal entries, and contributing to special financial initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious professional with strong analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-evolving environment and wants to sharpen their corporate accounting acumen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
1–3 years of hands-on experience in corporate accounting or public accounting.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and Google Workspace.
High attention to detail with strong quantitative problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and handle competing priorities seamlessly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of working effectively across cross-functional teams.
Self-motivated and proactive approach to learning and driving projects to completion.

Nice To Haves

CPA (or actively pursuing CPA track) preferred.
Hands-on experience with Lawson, Oracle, or comparable Enterprise ERP systems preferred.
Prior experience with Cadency (or similar reconciliation and journal entry software) preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Prepare, analyze, and post both routine recurring and complex non-recurring journal entries.
Conduct monthly general ledger account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively.
Review financial transactions and account balances to verify proper revenue and expense recognition in accordance with GAAP.
Prepare comprehensive schedules and supporting documentation for annual external audits and periodic financial reviews.
Assist in maintaining and documenting compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control standards.
Support the delivery of key management reports, performance metrics, and financial analysis.
Collaborate on cross-functional accounting projects and software automation initiatives to optimize workflow efficiency.
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and complete special assignments as requested by leadership.