Staff Accountant

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We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing service organization in Omaha, Nebraska. This role supports core accounting operations by helping maintain accurate financial records, assisting with close activities, and ensuring cash and balance sheet transactions are properly recorded. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel capabilities, a careful approach to reconciliations, and the persistence to research issues thoroughly and drive them to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Record and verify incoming cash transactions to ensure timely and accurate posting within the accounting system.

• Maintain general ledger accounts by preparing entries, reviewing activity, and supporting the accuracy of financial data.

• Assist with month-end close procedures, including account analysis and preparation of supporting documentation.

• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate differences until all outstanding items are resolved.

• Prepare journal entries and related schedules to support routine accounting operations.

• Review financial information for inconsistencies and take ownership of researching and correcting discrepancies.

• Support tax-related accounting activities, including work connected to sales tax and corporate tax reporting as needed.

• Collaborate with internal team members to improve efficiency and provide reliable accounting support as workload demands grow.

• At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and validate financial data.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in day-to-day accounting work.
• Proven ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and follow issues through resolution.
• Experience supporting sales tax, corporate tax, or related tax accounting activities is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in Omaha, Nebraska, with potential for a hybrid arrangement after initial training.