Staff Accountant

Kelso Industries • Ogden, UT

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About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for hands-on accounting work across cash application, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, corporate card activity, fixed assets, compliance, and month-end close. The role has clear monthly deliverables and offers a path toward work in reconciliations, tax, and controls. Success includes completing bank reconciliations within five business days of month-end, keeping unapplied cash current and reducing its aging, coding and reconciling Ramp transactions by close, tying the fixed asset roll-forward to the general ledger each month, and keeping certificates of insurance current while flagging gaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (preferred).
• 2–4 years of general accounting experience, including account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and the month-end close.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system such as NetSuite or QuickBooks Online.
• Reliability in meeting deadlines and clear, timely communication when something is off.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience.
• Construction or contractor accounting experience.
• Multi-state sales tax exposure.
• Ramp or another corporate card platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments, including checks, ACH, wires, and card payments, against open invoices.
• Clear unapplied cash, short-pays, and overpayments in coordination with the credit team.
• Produce accounts receivable aging and unapplied-cash reports for management and credit.
• Reconcile all bank accounts monthly and promptly investigate reconciling items.
• Immediately flag unusual or unauthorized activity.
• Reconcile the Ramp corporate card program monthly and review transaction coding.
• Manage Ramp access and maintenance.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, depreciation, disposals, and the monthly roll-forward.
• Manage certificates of insurance (COIs).
• Prepare sales tax workpapers for the senior accountant's filings.
• Deliver reconciliations and schedules on the month-end close calendar and support audit requests.
• Assist with journal entries.

Benefits

• Growth opportunities and career advancement.
• A company culture that supports employee growth and values contributions.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes.
• Competitive compensation and benefits intended to support financial security, health, and overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level