Staff Accountant

Dallas, Texas
Client Opportunities – Staff Accountant /
Regular Full-time /
On-site
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
$60,000 - $65,000 a year
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