Accountant – Job Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and local tax regulations. This role supports the month-end close process, prepares and files sales and use tax returns, manages personal property tax filings, and assists with general accounting functions to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare and complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve account variances in a timely manner
• Maintain organized documentation to support all reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries with proper supporting documentation
• Assist in preparing audit schedules for external auditors
• Research tax regulations and respond to internal accounting/tax inquiries
• Maintain compliance calendars to ensure deadlines are met and penalties are avoided

Sales & Use Tax

• Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax returns
• Monitor changes in state and local tax regulations to ensure compliance
• Reconcile sales tax accounts and resolve issues with tax agencies
• Maintain exemption certificates and audit-ready documentation

Personal Property Tax

• Collect and maintain asset data for personal property tax filings
• Prepare and submit annual personal property tax returns
• Reconcile tax assessments and payments to the general ledger

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 3–4 years of accounting and tax experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with sales & use tax compliance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems
• Experience with construction accounting ERP systems preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Evelyn Johnson