Staff Accountant

Silco Fire & Security•Cincinnati, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Silco Fire & Security is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team. This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting functions, assisting in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in the periodic and annual close processes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, while partnering with internal departments to maintain strong financial controls and support data-driven decision-making. This in-office position will report to the Controller and collaborate closely with the broader accounting team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably with a public accounting firm or in a service, construction, or field service environment.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP.
Experience supporting month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
Demonstrated initiative in identifying process improvements and increasing efficiency.
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an ERP system (e.g., Sedona, Salesforce-integrated systems, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the periodic, quarterly, and annual close processes by preparing journal entries, providing supporting documentation and completing variance analysis.
Perform timely reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Support the preparation and distribution of financial statements and internal management reports.
Assist in maintaining strong internal controls and safeguarding confidential financial information.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions within the ERP system; troubleshoot issues as needed.
Support inventory, accounts payable and fixed asset accounting processes, including tracking, reconciliation, and ensuring accurate financial reporting of activity.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and assist in automating routine accounting tasks where possible.
Provide support for audits by preparing schedules and assisting with requests from external auditors.
Complete ad hoc reporting, project analysis, and other duties as assigned by management.