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Junior Staff Accountant

Job in Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, 41000, USA
Listing for: Vaco by Highspring
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Junior Staff Accountant

Location: Fort Mitchell, KY

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite (5 days/week)

Base Pay Range

$50,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join a small, collaborative accounting team. This role is ideal for a recent accounting graduate or early‑career professional who is eager to build a strong technical accounting foundation. The position is heavily focused on reconciliations, journal entries, and cash transactions, with long-term growth potential into an Assistant Controller role. This is a highly visible position with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to expand responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform bank account, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations

  • Prepare and post journal entries and monthly accruals

  • Assist with the month‑end close process, including revenue recognition

  • Accurately record and manage a high volume of cash transactions

  • Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets

  • Support financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities

  • Collaborate with internal teams on financial analysis and special projects

  • Interface with external partners such as auditors, banks, and vendors

  • Assist with ERP system reporting and fixed asset tracking

  • Perform other accounting duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)

  • Strong understanding of technical accounting fundamentals

  • Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

  • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a fully onsite environment

Preferred Profile
  • Recent accounting graduate or early‑career professional

  • Experience with reconciliations and journal entries (internships or entry‑level roles acceptable)

  • Motivated, coachable, and interested in long‑term career growth

Why This Role
  • Small team with hands‑on learning

  • Exposure to leadership and business operations

  • Clear growth path into more advanced accounting leadership roles

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