Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | LHH

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid Staff Accountant role at LHH, located in Phoenix, AZ, operating on a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This position is integral to LHH’s financial operations, focusing on the meticulous management and reconciliation of general ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial records. The Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting multiple business entities and locations, directly impacting the company’s financial health and operational transparency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career Staff Accountant
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Greater Phoenix Area
• Pay: $55000–$60000 yearly
• Mission: To ensure financial accuracy and compliance across multiple business entities by meticulously maintaining general ledger accounts, reconciling financial data, and resolving accounting discrepancies efficiently.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SAP is a plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts, ensuring all financial data is accurate and up-to-date.
• Financial Transaction Processing: Prepare and post precise journal entries, validate daily deposits by analyzing banking activity and point-of-sale data, and provide comprehensive accounting support across multiple business entities.
• Intercompany Resolution: Conduct intercompany reconciliations, meticulously investigate and resolve discrepancies related to transactions, pricing, and inventory movement between entities.
• Process Improvement & Problem Solving: Collaborate with various departments to research variances, resolve outstanding accounting items, and continuously improve processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Month-End & System Oversight: Assist actively with month-end close activities, including accruals, account analysis, and financial reporting support, while monitoring automated accounting processes to audit system data for completeness and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, signifying a foundational understanding of core accounting principles and financial management. This role is suited for an early-career professional looking to apply their academic knowledge in a practical corporate setting.
• Experience: Possess 2-3 years of direct accounting experience, gained either within a corporate accounting department or a public accounting environment, demonstrating practical application of accounting practices and financial record-keeping.
• Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced capabilities such as pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex data analysis functions. Exhibit strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, coupled with analytical problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all tasks.
• Bonus: Prior experience with intercompany accounting or working within a multi-entity business structure is highly preferred. Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or other accounting systems is beneficial, with specific experience in SAP considered a significant advantage.