Staff Accountant

Robert Half is looking for a staff accountant for a growing Cincinnati based company. The staff accountant is responsible for both technical precision and a continuous improvement mindset. You will be embedded in core accounting operations, preparing journal entries, managing fixed assets, and executing depreciation runs, while also serving as a key contributor to cost center spend analysis. For immediate consideration please contact Jarrod Moon at (859)229-3603.

Core Responsibilities:

•Prepare and post all monthly journal entry types in SAP ECC — accruals, reversals, reclassifications, and manual depreciation adjustments

•Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve variances before close deadlines

•Coordinate sub-ledger to GL tie-outs with AP, AR, and Payroll

•Support year-end close, roll forward schedules, and audit workpaper preparation

•Own CAPEX accounting in SAP ECC IM/PS — create and monitor Investment Orders and WBS elements, track actuals vs. budget

•Manage AuC balances and execute timely asset capitalization and settlement 

•Prepare monthly CAPEX variance report with written commentary for management; partner with Engineering and Operations on project costs

•Support annual capital planning by providing historical spend data and asset roll forward schedules

•Maintain the fixed asset register in SAP ECC AA — additions, transfers, retirements, and adjustments through full asset lifecycle

•Execute monthly depreciation runs (AFAB) and reconcile fixed asset sub-ledger to GL

•Prepare and maintain fixed asset roll forward; analyze depreciation variances by asset class and cost center

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and maintaining general ledger accuracy.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirements.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and supporting monthly and year-end close activities.
• Familiarity with SAP or a comparable ERP system used for accounting and asset management.
• Understanding of corporate tax concepts, including exposure to corporate tax returns and sales tax matters.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and communicate findings clearly to business partners.