Staff Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
We have partnered with a leading independent insurance brokerage firm who is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their accounting and finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts and daily bank reconciliations
• Reconcile vendor/carrier statements; identify and resolve billing discrepancies
• Answer/direct incoming requests (email or phone from internal and external parties) appropriately
• Monitor and review system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Process and review invoices, expense reimbursements, outgoing payments, journal entries and other accounting transactions
• Assist in preparation of month-end and year-end close reports and schedules
• Supervise, train, and evaluate technical and clerical personnel
• Identify accounting problems and take appropriate action on recurring/daily issues
• Work with senior accountant and manager on projects
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as needed

Qualifcations:

• Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles – Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business degree preferred
• Account balancing and reconciliation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff
• Intermediate skill level in PC software (Word, Excel and other software, as required)
• Proactive self-starter and detail oriented

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