Operational Accountant: Close & Controls Lead

RGP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Professional Development Program

Job summary

RGP is seeking an Operational Accountant to support critical accounting and financial operations across the organization. The role partners finance, operations, and stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, process efficiency, and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, and producing operational reports. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, US GAAP expertise, and proficiency with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, consulting, or a combination of both.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting best practices.
• Experience supporting general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process improvement, automation tools, or system implementations is preferred.
• CPA, CPA‑track, or equivalent professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement variances and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, forecasting, and treasury activities.
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate accounting transactions per policy.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and responses.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, workflows, and internal controls.
• Participate in system implementations and automation initiatives.
• Develop financial and operational reports for leadership insights.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Journal entries

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

CPA or CPA-track (bonus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

RGP is seeking an Operational Accountant to support critical accounting and financial operations across the organization. The role partners finance, operations, and stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, process efficiency, and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, and producing operational reports. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, US GAAP expertise, and proficiency with ERP systems.