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Staff Accountant

Saxonburg, PA

$50K - $66K/yr

Responsible for preparing journal entry packages and recording them in Viewpoint * Participate in the month-end close process to ensure items are completed timely and accurately * Assist with ...

Key Responsibilities Journal Entry & Close Support Post journal entries to the general ledger accurately and on schedule Send required email confirmations for posted entries in accordance with SOX ...

Staff Accountant

Saxonburg, PA · On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

Responsible for preparing journal entry packages and recording them in Viewpoint * Participate in the month-end close process to ensure items are completed timely and accurately * Assist with ...

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Staff Accountant

Saxonburg, PA · On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

Responsible for preparing journal entry packages and recording them in Viewpoint * Participate in the month-end close process to ensure items are completed timely and accurately * Assist with ...

Performs necessary administrative functions of the Account Reconciliation, Transaction Matching, Journal Entry and Task Management modules, including but not limited to account setup, match rule ...

Performs necessary administrative functions of the Account Reconciliation, Transaction Matching, Journal Entry and Task Management modules, including but not limited to account setup, match rule ...

Accountant

Redlands, CA · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

... journal entries for data entry into the University's general ledger. • Receives corrections, review, and prepare for data entry, approved adjusting journal entries from various University ...

Accounting Manager

Skokie, IL · Hybrid

$100K - $110K/yr

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in workpaper preparation, reconciliation documentation, and journal entry support, with a focus on establishing and training the team on best practices.

Key Responsibilities Journal Entry Review and Oversight * Review and approve journal entries related to rebate accruals, settlements and adjustments. * Ensure entries are accurate, properly supported ...

Key Responsibilities Journal Entry Review and Oversight * Review and approve journal entries related to rebate accruals, settlements and adjustments. * Ensure entries are accurate, properly supported ...

Accountant

Redlands, CA · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

... journal entries for data entry into the University's general ledger. • Receives corrections, review, and prepare for data entry, approved adjusting journal entries from various University ...

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How much do journal entry jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for journal entry in the United States is $20.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the main responsibilities of someone handling journal entry tasks in an accounting department?

Professionals handling journal entry tasks are responsible for recording financial transactions accurately in the company's accounting system, ensuring that each entry is properly documented and complies with accounting standards. They often review supporting documents such as invoices, receipts, and bank statements to validate each transaction before posting. In addition, these roles may involve reconciling accounts, assisting with monthly or quarterly closes, and working closely with accountants or finance managers to resolve discrepancies. Success in this position requires diligent attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and strong collaboration skills to support the broader finance team.

What is a Journal Entry job?

A Journal Entry job typically refers to a role in accounting or finance where professionals record financial transactions into an organization's general ledger. This ensures that all financial data is accurate, up-to-date, and properly categorized. Responsibilities may include preparing, reviewing, and reconciling journal entries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and assisting with month-end or year-end closing processes. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of accounting principles are essential for this role.

Who gets paid more, a bookkeeper or an accountant?

Accountants generally earn higher salaries than bookkeepers due to their advanced skills, certifications, and responsibilities. While bookkeepers handle daily financial record-keeping, accountants often perform complex analysis, tax preparation, and financial planning, which typically command higher pay. Salary differences can vary based on experience, location, and industry, but accountants tend to have higher earning potential overall.

What is the job description of a journal entry?

A journal entry in accounting involves recording financial transactions in a company's books, including debits and credits for each transaction. It requires attention to detail and knowledge of accounting principles, often using accounting software. Accurate journal entries are essential for maintaining correct financial records and preparing financial statements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Journal Entry position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Journal Entry role, you need solid accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and familiarity with financial reporting principles, typically supported by a degree in accounting or finance. Expertise in using accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle, and understanding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are often required. Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to efficiently communicate with team members are key soft skills in this position. These abilities help ensure financial data is recorded correctly and efficiently, which is critical for accurate reporting and compliance.

Can you make $500,000 a year as an accountant?

Earning $500,000 annually as an accountant is uncommon and typically requires senior-level positions such as CFO or partner in a large firm, extensive experience, specialized skills, or ownership of a firm. Most accountants earn significantly less, with salaries varying based on location, industry, and experience. High earnings are often associated with executive roles or business ownership rather than standard accounting positions.
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S4 Hana ERP Implementation Lead - Finance

S4 Hana ERP Implementation Lead - Finance

Eliassen Group

Duluth, GA • Hybrid

$90 - $100/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 15 days ago

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Job description

Description:

Hybrid 3 days/week in Duluth, GA

Our client is seeking a senior SAP S/4HANA Finance Business Process Lead to design and deliver best-in-class FI/GL processes focused on General Ledger, Journal Entry, and Reconciliation within an enterprise S/4HANA implementation. The role partners in a 2-in-a-box model alongside Finance leadership and the system integrator to transform fragmented, manual workflows into governed, automated, audit-ready operations across US and Canadian entities.

We can facilitate W2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401 (k) with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end GL journal entry and reconciliation process design from preparation through period-end close and audit trail.
  • Document current-state pain points across US and Canada and translate them into structured S/4HANA requirements.
  • Define a journal entry control framework including templates, validations, naming, and period lock definitions.
  • Design multi-level ERP approval workflows with routing, thresholds, escalation SLAs, and audit trail capture.
  • Establish selective posting controls, period management, and correction workflows.
  • Specify automated reconciliation for bank, subledger, and GL matching with exception routing and sign-offs.
  • Design recurring journal automation with schedules, annual recurrence, and auto-reversal logic.
  • Implement centralized document attachment models within S/4HANA.
  • Guide FI/GL configuration including document splitting, ledgers, posting periods, park/hold/post, validations, and close controls.
  • Design workflow-based approvals using SAP Business Workflow or Fiori apps with notifications and worklists.
  • Specify auto-journal generation from AP, AR, inventory, payroll, and expense systems.
  • Define payroll and expense integration interfaces and address FloQast integration or deprecation decisions.
  • Champion end-to-end audit trail design and period-end governance with calendars, locks, and SLA tracking.
  • Bridge Finance stakeholders and the SI team and train the Finance Workstream Lead on FI/GL capabilities.
  • Facilitate design workshops and run S/4HANA Fiori demos to validate fit with BPOs and SMEs.
  • Support UAT with scenarios for approvals, recurring journals, integrated uploads, tracker replacement, and audit completeness.
  • Support OCM and deliver role-based end-user training for GL personas across US and Canada.
  • Participate in program governance, manage cross-workstream dependencies, and escalate Finance risks.
  • Maintain traceability across requirements, specifications, configuration, integrations, and UAT outcomes.
  • Advise on close risk, cutover timing, parallel runs, and go-live sequencing.

Experience Requirements:
  • At least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation with primary ownership of the FI/GL workstream.
  • Hands-on FI configuration expertise including document splitting, ledgers, period controls, park/hold/post, recurring entries, and validation/substitution.
  • Proven SAP journal approval workflow design with thresholds, escalation, audit trail, and Fiori worklists.
  • Experience integrating subledgers and source systems to auto-generate GL journals.
  • Demonstrated replacement of manual trackers with ERP-native status reporting and audit trails.
  • Deep understanding of multi-entity, dual-country GL operations and period-end processes.
  • Experience eliminating duplicate approvals between close tools and ERP.
  • Working knowledge of close calendars, exception reporting, and locking mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with automated reconciliation and exception-driven workflows.
  • Understanding of audit trail, SOX, segregation of duties, and documentation management in SAP FI.
  • Knowledge of payroll and expense integration patterns, including migration from bulk uploads.
  • Experience in paired-lead delivery models with internal and SI teams.
  • Ability to produce functional specs, process flows, and UAT cases across US and Canadian close workflows.
  • Strong facilitation skills to drive cross-functional decisions and approval governance.
  • Success training workstream leads and users to build sustainable internal capability.
  • Preferred: SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.
  • Preferred: Experience with FloQast, BlackLine, or similar close tools and integration decisions.
  • Preferred: Migration experience from QAD, Oracle, or similar to S/4HANA for GL.
  • Preferred: SAP Concur or payroll integration experience to SAP FI.
  • Preferred: Experience with Accenture ADVANCE or comparable SI methodology and multi-workstream ERP Finance programs.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • CPA, MBA, or advanced degree preferred
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance certification (nice to have)

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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Eliassen Group provides strategic consulting and talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in talent solutions, life sciences consulting, Agile consulting, cloud services, risk management, business optimization, and managed services enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA, and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks, as well as national reach.

Industry

It services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Reading, MA, US

Year founded

1989