Staff Accountant

Meduit•Charlotte, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting daily accounting operations. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial processes. The Staff Accountant partners with internal accounting, finance, and operations teams to support financial reporting, resolve transactional issues, and ensure accurate processing of financial data. The ideal candidate would have a combination of technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated experience using Sage/Business Central is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
Experience performing bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations.
Experience with prepaid expenses, amortization, fixed assets, and journal entries.
Experience maintaining supporting schedules and account roll-forwards.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience using Sage/Business Central is preferred but not required.
Experience working in a SOX-compliant or well-controlled accounting environment.
Experience documenting accounting processes or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Experience supporting accounting system conversions or ERP implementations.
Public accounting experience is a plus.
CPA candidate is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Manage prepaid expenses and record monthly amortization entries.
Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
Prepare and maintain roll-forward schedules and supporting account analyses.
Research and resolve reconciling items and account discrepancies.
Assist with documenting accounting procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Support the maintenance of effective internal controls and accounting best practices.
Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit requests.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned.