Accounting Specialist

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.