Staff Accountant

ProspectBlue is partnering with a Richmond-based financial services firm on the search for a Staff Accountant. This role reports to the Controller, sits on a small, collaborative accounting team, and supports work across the department, including month-end close, reconciliations, and accounts payable.

This is a good fit for an accountant who enjoys detailed, hands-on work, likes variety in their day, and wants a stable long-term role with an established firm.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process
• Prepare bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries
• Back up accounts payable processing, including invoices and payments
• Review and process employee expense reports in Concur
• Prepare sales and use tax reports
• Support financial audits and examinations
• Take on special projects and additional responsibilities from the Controller and CFO

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-based accounting; fixed asset accounting a plus
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Acumatica, or Concur a plus
• Professional services or financial services experience preferred
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines and frequent interruptions
• Clear written and verbal communicator who works well across teams
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Why This Role

• Exposure to a broad range of accounting work rather than a single function
• Small team where your work is visible and valued
• Collaborative, collegial culture
• Strong benefits, including 401(k) and profit sharing
• Primarily in-office role in downtown Richmond