Corporate Staff Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly DMV area

Mentorship and career development

High visibility in growing accounting

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its growing accounting team. You will handle monthly close tasks, journal entries, reconciliations, and assist with financial reporting, including process improvements and audit support.

This role provides mentorship and clear career development within a remote-friendly DMV-area environment, offering exposure to cross-functional projects and high-visibility contributions within a dynamic, high-growth organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Audit or assurance experience highly desirable.
• CPA eligible or actively pursuing CPA certification is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations as part of monthly close.
• Support general ledger activities including accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting and cash management.
• Support external audits and financial reporting requirements.
• Participate in process improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a growth-oriented environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Learning agility

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client, a high-growth public company, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its expanding accounting organization.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced accounting leadership and contribute across multiple areas of the accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting support, reconciliations, accruals, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process
• Support general ledger accounting activities, including accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Assist with payroll-related accounting and cash management activities
• Support external audit requests and financial reporting requirements
• Participate in ongoing process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Audit or assurance experience highly desirable
• CPA eligible or actively pursuing CPA certification is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Backgrounds

• Audit Associate
• Assurance Associate
• Staff Accountant
• Corporate Accountant
• General Ledger Accountant
• Accounting Analyst

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate intellectual curiosity, initiative, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative and evolving environment. This organization values individuals who are eager to learn, take ownership, and contribute beyond their immediate responsibilities.

• Remote-friendly work environment (DMV area required)
• Strong mentorship and career development opportunities
• High visibility within a growing accounting organization