GL Accountant | GAAP, Month-End Close, Process Improvement

Talenthop; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Talenthop is seeking a Staff GL Accountant to maintain GAAP-compliant financial reporting for expense accounting. You will manage month-end and quarter-end close, prepare reconciliations, and create journal entries to support accurate results.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements within the general ledger, ensuring strong internal controls and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3–5 years corporate accounting experience or 2–3 years in public accounting.
• Proven experience managing general ledger processes and reconciliations independently.
• Strong execution mindset and ability to work independently.
• Solid understanding of GL accounting principles and reconciliation practices.
• Analytical skills to resolve complex accounting issues.
• Effective time management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to learn financial systems.
• High integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Openness to process automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned expense accounting areas.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations with thorough documentation and issue resolution.
• Create journal entries for accruals, prepaid assets, reallocations, and reserves.
• Lead the expense accrual process by coordinating with business leaders.
• Conduct variance and flux analyses, presenting insights to accounting leadership.
• Review expense transactions for proper recognition and GAAP compliance.
• Apply accounting guidance to routine and complex transactions, escalating as needed.
• Research technical accounting issues and implement new accounting policies.
• Support audit processes by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Identify and lead improvements to processes and controls within the GL function.
• Perform internal control activities in compliance with GAAP and SOX.
• Build relationships with various departments to resolve accounting queries.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and promote consistency in practices.
• Participate in special accounting projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GL reconciliations

Journal entries

Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Talenthop is seeking a Staff GL Accountant to maintain GAAP-compliant financial reporting for expense accounting. You will manage month-end and quarter-end close, prepare reconciliations, and create journal entries to support accurate results.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements within the general ledger, ensuring strong internal controls and SOX compliance.