Staff Accountant

Our Project Consulting Practice is seeking a motivated and adaptable Staff Accountant to support clients across a variety of accounting and finance initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse engagements, gain exposure to multiple industries, and contribute to critical accounting projects ranging from month-end close support to process improvement and system implementations.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments while quickly adapting to new teams, systems, and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting functions.
• Analyze financial data and research variances.
• Prepare financial reports and schedules for management review.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis.
• Support audit requests by gathering documentation and preparing schedules.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and accounting clean-up projects.
• Assist with ERP implementations, system conversions, and testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with client management teams and provide project-based accounting support as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience supporting multiple business units or client environments.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or PeopleSoft.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Exposure to a variety of industries and accounting environments.
• Opportunity to build technical accounting and finance expertise.
• Diverse project assignments, including:
• Month-end close support
• Financial reporting
• Account reconciliations
• System implementations
• Process improvement initiatives
• Audit support
• Special accounting projects
• Ability to expand professional network and gain experience with leading organizations.

Key Competencies

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service mindset
• Professional communication
• Team collaboration
• Accountability and ownership
• Continuous learning orientation

This position is ideal for accounting professionals who enjoy variety, thrive in new environments, and want to accelerate their careers through project-based consulting engagements.