Entry Level Accounting Specialist (Finance)

Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
Medical Essential Diagnostics is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant with one to two years of professional accounting experience. This position is ideal for an early-career accountant who wants to expand their skills, take ownership of key financial functions, and grow into a future accounting leadership role.
The Staff Accountant will support financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, vendor management, bank account reconciliation, reimbursements, and expense tracking.
This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who is analytical, dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Key Responsibilities
● Maintain accurate financial records and record daily transactions.
● Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, payroll records, and general-ledger accounts.
● Process payroll, bonuses, reimbursements, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
● Verify payroll reports and confirm applicable payroll taxes and deductions are processed.
● Manage accounts payable, vendor invoices, check requests, and payment schedules.
● Maintain vendor records and communicate with vendors regarding invoices, payments, credits, and discrepancies..
● Review and process employee reimbursements and business expenses.
● Maintain expense spreadsheets and supporting documentation.
● Monitor bank transactions and assist with disputes or unusual activity.
● Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow reporting, and budget-to-actual analysis.
● Identify financial discrepancies and work independently to resolve them.
● Improve accounting processes, spreadsheets, procedures, and internal controls.
● Coordinate with management, employees, vendors, payroll providers, and banks.
● Support additional accounting and financial projects as needed.

Required Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
● One to two years of professional accounting experience.
● Previous experience in a role where accounting was a primary responsibility.
● Experience with payroll processing and payroll reconciliation.
● Experience with vendor management and vendor payments.
● Experience reconciling bank and credit-card accounts.
● Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
● Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple accounting responsibilities.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally.

Preferred Qualifications
● ADP payroll experience.
● Experience with accounts payable.
● Experience in a multi-location or multi-entity organization.
● Experience with budgeting
● Experience improving accounting procedures or financial reporting tools.
● Understanding of payroll taxes and basic tax-related accounting requirements.
M-F
9am-5pm