Staff Accountant
About The Position
The Staff Accountant role offers exposure to all business cycles within HLK, including Billing & Receivables, Journal Entries & General Ledger Maintenance, Treasury & Banking, Vendor Management & Payables, and Reporting & Analysis. This position involves supporting monthly close and financial statement preparation, client billing, vendor invoice processing, and payment runs. A significant portion of the role focuses on issue resolution, data research, and developing new analyses and metrics to track operational initiatives and support business decisions. Additionally, the Staff Accountant will develop a strong understanding of the ERP system, identify process improvement opportunities, and participate in project teams for process development.
Requirements
- Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, and Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years of public/private accounting related roles.
- Specific marketing agency or similar service industry experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly close and financial statement preparation through recurring journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliation, and payroll tax reconciliation.
- Prepare client billing and invoicing.
- Assist in the processing of vendor invoices.
- Process weekly vendor payment runs.
- Analyze trends and actual vs budget variations in revenue, expense, and working capital.
- Assist leadership and client teams with issue resolution and data research.
- Develop new analyses and/or metrics to track operational initiatives, support business decisions, and inform management about topics or trends.
- Develop thorough working knowledge of ERP to ensure efficient utilization of system features and functionality.
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within Finance and other functional areas.
- Participate in inter-departmental and client-based project teams focused on process development/improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
