Staff Accountant

Join the dynamic and innovative team at Media Source, home to Junior Library Guild, The Horn Book, Library Journal, School Library Journal and AKJ Education. Our passion for children’s literature shines through all our products & services.

Are you an Accounting professional looking for a fully remote opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact? We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting/Finance team. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining a strong internal control environment, focused work in accounts payable processes, supporting the month end close, and assisting with the annual audit.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring:

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Fully remote position with flexibility. Could be occasional travel to the home office in Columbus, Ohio area, as needed.
• Work Schedule core hours between 8am – 5pm EST, Monday – Friday; additional hours as needed
• Work alongside a collaborative and supportive Finance team.
• Opportunity to leverage technology and automation to enhance processes.
• Engage in meaningful financial analysis to drive business decisions.

Benefits Include:

• 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

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equity and inclusion, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.