Staff Accountant (Dayton, OH)

Staff Accountant

Location: Hybrid in Dayton, OH

Our client, a growing organization in the industrial sector, is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join its expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who wants more than a traditional accounting position. With continued business growth, increased investment in operations, and a finance function that is evolving to support future opportunities, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact, work directly with senior leadership, and build a strong foundation for long-term career advancement.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation, depending on experience.
• Potential hybrid flexibility of one to two remote days per week following an initial onsite onboarding period and leadership approval.
• Direct collaboration with finance leadership, providing valuable mentorship, professional development, and exposure to business decisions.
• Opportunity to join a growing organization where individual contributions are visible and valued.
• A collaborative, fast-paced workplace that encourages initiative, continuous learning, and professional growth.

Focus

• Support daily accounting operations while maintaining accurate and organized general ledger records.
• Prepare and record journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, and other recurring accounting activities.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and help maintain reliable financial records.
• Participate in month-end closing activities, including reviewing account balances and preparing supporting documentation.
• Review trial balances and identify inconsistencies requiring additional research or correction.
• Maintain accounting documentation and support established financial controls and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with finance leadership and operational teams to resolve accounting questions and address changing business needs.
• Identify practical opportunities to streamline recurring accounting activities and improve overall efficiency.

Skill Set

• Approximately 1 to 4 years of practical accounting experience, with consideration given to candidates who have at least one year of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, trial balances, and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize financial information and complete practical reconciliation exercises.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Self-motivated approach, dependable work ethic, and willingness to take ownership of recurring accounting responsibilities.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, work independently, and communicate effectively with colleagues and leadership.
• Exposure to accounting software or ERP systems is beneficial, while manufacturing or distribution accounting experience is a plus rather than a requirement.
• Ability to commute to both Miamisburg and Beavercreek, OH, and work five days onsite initially before becoming eligible for potential hybrid flexibility.

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