Staff Accountant

Our client, a dynamic and expanding company in New York City, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance across multiple business units. This Staff Accountant role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is looking to grow within corporate finance.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$75k – $95k plus Bonus

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant will assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements, support internal and external audits, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, collaborate with FP&A and other departments, help implement and improve accounting policies and controls, and contribute to financial reporting packages and variance analyses.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Collaborate with FP&A and other departments to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Help implement and improve accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Contribute to financial reporting packages and variance analyses.

Required Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• 2 – 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting setting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• CPA certification or progress toward CPA preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Benefits:

• High-visibility role with exposure to senior finance leadership.
• Opportunity to grow into Senior Staff Accountant or Financial Reporting roles.
• Hybrid work structure with flexibility.
• Competitive compensation and bonus potential.
• Supportive team culture in a high-growth environment where Staff Accountants are valued contributors.

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