Top skills for Staff Accountant jobs

Based on 377 active Staff Accountant postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Staff Accountant postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Accounting92%
  • Finance65%
  • Accruals31%
  • Insurance25%
  • Revenue24%
  • Invoices23%
  • Payroll20%
  • Microsoft Office20%
  • Expenses18%
  • Financial Reports16%
  • General Accounting16%
  • Financial Information15%
  • Supervision15%
  • Company Policies14%
  • Pivot Tables14%
  • Fixed Assets14%
  • Financial Data12%
  • Ensure Compliance11%
  • Billing11%
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)11%
  • Consulting10%
  • Variance Analysis10%
  • Oracle9%
  • Automation9%
  • Bank Accounts8%

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