Staff Accountant

Junior Library Guild

Staff Accountant maintaining internal controls for accounting at Media Source. Ensuring compliance with financial processes and collaborating with teams during audits and month-end close.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute monthly accounting close procedures including journal entry postings in a timely and accurate manner.
Accounts payable processes will account for 30-50% of workday.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Work beside all areas of accounting including AP, AR, and Collections to problem solve and establish best practices.
Assist with and prepare regular state and local sales tax filings.
Support the annual financial audit with external audit team.
Analyze account variance details.
Utilize technology tools to design and automate processes across the business.
Ensure data integrity and accurate reporting of operational results.
Identify cost reduction opportunities, margin improvement initiatives, inventory management, and return on investment analysis to ensure that initiatives are measured, managed, and achieved.
Perform various ad hoc duties and analyses for special projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience in accounting.
2 years’ experience in accounting preferred but not required.
Strong understanding of internal control structure and operation.
Multi-state sales tax experience is preferred.
Intermediate to Advanced level in MS Excel.
Experience with SAP B1 preferred.
Deadline driven and detail oriented with ability to multi-task and work independently.
A strong natural curiosity about technology and processes.
Consistent drive for process improvements, paired with a commitment to effective problem solving to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Recognize the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive company information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision/Flexible Spending
Basic $10k Life insurance Policy – company paid
Supplemental Life Insurance & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Day Program
Paid Holidays
401(k) with Company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

journal entry postingsaccounts payableaccounts receivablebalance sheet reconciliationsales tax filingsfinancial audit supportaccount variance analysiscost reduction analysisinventory managementreturn on investment analysis

Soft Skills

detail orienteddeadline drivenmulti-taskingindependent workproblem solvingprocess improvementcuriosity about technologyconfidentiality

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in finance