Jobs · Accounting · Kentucky

Level II Staff Accountant

American Accounting Association · Louisville, KY · 1 mo ago
Accounting$60k–$80k/yrFull-time

Role Responsibilities

  • Accounting Operations:
    • Month-end close process across multiple business entities
    • General ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, bank reconciliations
    • Invoicing, AR, and collections
    • Vendor processing, AP, and payments
    • Deposits and reconciliations
    • Deferred revenue management and revenue recognition activities
    • Accounting controls and compliance with company policies and accounting standards
  • Team Leadership:
    • Supervise and support one junior accounting team member
    • Provide coaching, feedback, and development support
    • Establish accountability, prioritize work, and ensure deadlines are met consistently
  • Process Improvement & Technology:
    • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility throughout accounting processes
    • Apply technology, AI, tools and systems to increase the ease, accuracy, speed and completeness of accounting operations
  • Business Partnership:
    • Work closely with leaders and teammates across multiple departments
    • Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
    • Help teams understand processes, resolve issues, and improve collaboration between accounting and operations
    • Serve as a trusted, responsive resource for internal partners

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant accounting experience (at least 2 years as a Level 1 Staff Accountant or equivalent)
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, deferrals and recognition, division of duties, and accounting / reporting fundamentals
  • Experience using accounting software platforms
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a professional services, consulting, agency, technology, staffing, or other project-based business environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience working in a multi-entity organization
  • Demonstrated readiness to supervise a direct report
  • Experience improving processes, implementing systems, or driving automation initiatives

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