Staff Accountant; Hybrid

Position: Staff Accountant (Hybrid)

Join a collaborative and highly respected accounting team where your work will have a meaningful impact on the day-to-day operations of the firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working across multiple areas of the accounting function. The Staff Accountant is supported by a team that values mentorship, continuous learning, and work-life balance, all within a firm consistently recognized as a great place to work.

If you're looking for a role where you can expand your skill set and contribute to a supportive, people-first culture, we'd love to hear from you. As a Staff Accountant, you'll play an important role in supporting the firm's internal accounting operations, partnering closely with the Assistant Controller and accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. You'll work across a broad range of responsibilities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets, payroll support, tax filings, and oversight of accounts payable activities.

This role was created to strengthen the accounting function and provide additional support across key processes, making it an ideal fit for someone with well-rounded accounting experience and a willingness to learn. Success in this position comes from taking ownership, collaborating effectively with others, and bringing a flexible, solutions-oriented approach to a dynamic environment.

Work Location

This role requires a minimum of 3 days in-office.

Essential Functions

• Support the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements through data analysis, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and journal entry preparation, including accruals.
• Record and reconcile bank transactions, investigate discrepancies, and prepare adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual state and local tax returns.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of general ledger accounts through timely reconciliations and proper accrual accounting.
• Provide backup support for payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions as needed.
• Maintain fixed asset records in accordance with GAAP and applicable federal and state regulations, including capitalization, depreciation, and annual fixed asset inventory activities.
• Review disbursements for accuracy, compliance with internal controls, and adherence to firm accounting policies and procedures.
• Participate in special projects, system enhancements, process improvement initiatives, and technology implementations to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the accounting function.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide guidance on accounting processes and procedures.
• Establish annual goals aligned with departmental and firm objectives.
• Meet regularly with the Controller to review priorities, progress, and development opportunities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support the needs of the organization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting and payroll processing.
• Experience with in a professional services environment is preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check, including a credit check, as a condition of employment.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of payroll processing and applicable federal and state wage and deduction requirements.
• Ability to accurately process payroll and perform account balancing, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Proficiency with accounting and business software…