Junior Staff Accountant

About the CompanyKirby is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.About the RoleThe Staff Accountant helps keep Kirby's general ledger accurate and supports an on-time monthly close, working under the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. The role handles assigned reconciliations, journal entries, and supports accounts payable and accounts receivable. It also prepares data for treasury, lender reporting, and financial statements.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and post recurring, accrual, prepaid, and adjusting journal entries in Epicor and AS400Complete assigned close tasks on schedule, typically by business day 5Help maintain the chart of accounts and keep GL data clean, coded, and supportedPrepare fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation schedulesReconcile bank accounts monthly and resolve reconciling items within 30 daysReconcile balance sheet accounts: AR, AP, prepaids, accruals, intercompany and clearing accountsInvestigate variances and document support for each reconciliationApply customer payments and remittances and clear unapplied cashMaintain the AR aging, follow up on past-due balances, and support collectionsRecord daily cash activity and support cash forecastingPrepare AR aging, AP aging, and eligibility data for the monthly borrowing base certificateBuild Excel schedules and account analyses for management and financial statementsHelp prepare quarterly and year-end reporting packagesPrepare schedules and support for the annual audit and tax filingsFollow internal controls and approval policies; flag gapsDocument procedures and suggest process improvements and automation in Epicor, AS400, and ExcelTake on ad hoc analysis and projects as assignedEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance0–2 years of general ledger or accounting experience (internships count)Understanding of US GAAP fundamentals and accrual accountingSolid Excel basics; pivot tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP a plusComfortable learning an ERP systemHands-on experience with Epicor (preferred)Manufacturing or distribution industry experience (preferred)Exposure to asset-based lending or borrowing base reportingAccounting internship or co-op experienceAccuracy: catches errors before they reach the ledger and ties numbers back to sourceDeadline focus: manages several close tasks at once without missing datesAnalytical thinking: explains variances clearly and finds root causesCommunication: works well with operations, sales, AR contacts, AP contacts, and outside auditorsOwnership: asks questions, documents work, and improves processes without being toldConfidentiality: handles financial and banking data with discretionPhysical RequirementsThis is an office-based role with extended hours during month-end, quarter-end, and the annual audit.It requires extended computer use and occasional lifting of files up to 15 lbs.This description lists the main duties of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may change based on business needs.Equal Opportunity StatementKirby is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.