Staff Accountant, General Ledger

This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer’s department. As the Staff Accountant, you will be working with the Corporate Accounting team to support the monthly corporate accounting process within a fast-paced and quickly evolving company. The role provides significant learning opportunities as it encompasses day to day accounting duties as well as involvement in several project-based initiatives to improve the reporting and accounting functions.

BRG seeks a full-time, experienced Staff Accountant. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. We need a professional with solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.
** Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
*** Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
* Perform analysis of general ledger activity including account reconciliations.
* Maintain financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
* Reconcile foreign stand-alone financials under local accounting standards to US GAAP (compared to US books).
* Provide financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects when requested.
* Review department and GL account coding of transactions (i.e. vouchers) for appropriateness.
* Perform bank reconciliations including foreign subsidiaries’ bank accounts.
* Propose and prepare standard recurring and non-recurring journal entries including adjusting entries.
* Assist in variance analysis review of financial statement transactions as part of period end close process.
* Prepare audit schedules with the GL team to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit for US and foreign entities
* Assist in documenting and maintaining the Company’s global accounting policies
* Work collaboratively and communicate often with several internal departments
* Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes
* Contributing to the organization in a professional manner with a positive attitude
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
* Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
* Exceptional organizational skills, follow-up skills and attention to detail.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
* Consistent attendance and reliability.

Additional Qualifications:

* Practical accounting experience is a plus.
* International accounting and consolidations experience and familiarity with IFRS is a plus.
* Other spoken language is a plus.
* Experience with Workday is a plus.
* Public accounting experience is a plus.

Salary Range: $60,000-$85,000
* Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.
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