Remote Staff Accountant — 2-3 Month Contract

TALENT SHIFT; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT SHIFT, LLC is seeking a staff accountant for a 2-3 month contract on a fully remote basis. The role focuses on balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger activity, and month-end close support from a distributed workforce.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years of accounting experience and reside in the continental United States. No visa sponsorship is available; applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of accounting and balance sheet reconciliations experience.
• Must reside in the continental U.S.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies, aged items, and outstanding balances.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger.
• Assist with reconciliation cleanup and backlog reduction by researching historical items, correcting accounting entries, and documenting resolutions.
• Utilize Workday and Worktags to support accounting activities while identifying opportunities to simplify and improve reconciliation processes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Worktags

Job description

TALENT SHIFT, LLC is seeking a staff accountant for a 2-3 month contract on a fully remote basis. The role focuses on balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger activity, and month-end close support from a distributed workforce.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years of accounting experience and reside in the continental United States. No visa sponsorship is available; applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future.