Senior Staff Accountant

StevenDouglas; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Staff or Senior Accountant for its Wilmington accounting team in a growing, private-equity backed environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with 2–3 days in the office and opportunities to advance.

You will manage month-end close, prepare financial reporting, partner with operations, and support budgeting and audits while applying US GAAP and leveraging advanced Excel skills. This position rewards initiative and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting OR 3+ years of full-cycle industry accounting experience
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communicator who is confident, driven, independent, and solutions-oriented

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Prepare financial reporting and variance analysis
• Partner with local operations leaders on monthly financial reviews
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax reporting
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements
• Provide reporting, analysis, and support for cross-functional initiatives
• Apply US GAAP principles and support technical accounting research

Skills

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client, a growing private equity-backed management company, is seeking a Staff or Senior Accountant to join its Wilmington accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced organization.

Position Overview

• Schedule: Hybrid — 2–3 days/week in office
• Level: Staff or Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Prepare financial reporting and variance analysis
• Partner with local operations leaders on monthly financial reviews
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax reporting
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements
• Provide reporting, analysis, and support for cross-functional initiatives
• Apply US GAAP principles and support technical accounting research

Ideal Candidate

• 2+ years of public accounting OR 3+ years of full-cycle industry accounting experience
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communicator who is confident, driven, independent, and solutions-oriented

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Growing company with year-over-year expansion
• Clear opportunities for career advancement
• Relaxed, friendly, and collaborative culture
• High visibility with accounting and operations leadership
• Opportunity to have a direct impact on the business and take on increasing responsibility