Accounting Specialist - Government Services

Rea is a growing Top 100 Accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

Our Government Services team is growing and we are currently seeking an Accounting Specialist to work in our New Philadelphia, Medina, Wooster, or Millersburg, Ohio offices. This role is responsible for journal entries, preparing work papers, tracking fixed assets, and developing client relationships. Experience in governmental accounting is not required – we are willing to train the right candidate! If you're eager to learn and meet the qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.

The anticipated start date for the Accounting Specialist role on our Government Services team is June 2026 or July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles/methodology to enter and review transactions for appropriate treatment  
• Prepare work papers in clear, concise manner while adhering to deadlines and time budgets  
• Prepare a trial balance and adjusting journal entries  
• Review account balances for reasonableness  
• Complete all steps in an assigned work-papers with appropriate documentation  
• Follow prior period work-papers to determine level of work to be completed  
• Identify questions and communicate effectively to appropriate parties, including clients and managers/principals  
• Answer questions from clients and auditors  
• Governmental financial statement preparation process (including Cash to GAAP accrual)  
• Manage and prioritize workload to ensure that deadlines are met  
• Embrace team environment and adapt processes to firm standards  
• Become familiar with the firm’s policies  
• Other duties as required  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities  

• Application of basic accounting practices within the governmental environment preferred  
• Understanding of basic accounting principles/audit  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ability to learn other software (Web-GAAP, Lease Crunch, QuickBooks, Fixed Asset Solutions, CaseWare Working Papers)  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities  
• Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines 
• Ability to learn new processes, software, and accounting concepts quickly  
• Ability to work independently on tasks and projects, while collaborating with peers in a team-oriented environment  

• Education:  
• High School diploma or G.E.D.  
• Associate's degree preferred   
• Experience:  
• 0-4 years in relevant position or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Prior experience preparing accrual basis financial statements in the government or non-profit sector  

Rea & Associates offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals. 

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 
• Retirement Plan (401k) 
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) 
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) 
• Short Term & Long Term Disability 
• Training & Development 
• 'Work From Anywhere' Option 
• Wellness Resources 
• Four (4) weeks PTO 
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays