Staff Accountant

PangeaTwo; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PangeaTwo in Birmingham, AL seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records. This full-time, primarily onsite role works with accounting leadership on transactional accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and core processes.

You will perform month-end close tasks, generate journal entries, reconcile balance sheets, assist with cash management, accounts payable/receivable, and support external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Approximately 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced capability with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues across multiple departments.
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Compile and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing procedures, including variance review.
• Generate and record journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger activity.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cash management, banking coordination, and treasury functions.
• Process, monitor, and assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and cash applications.
• Provide schedules and documentation for external audit requests and compliance reviews.
• Create financial analyses and ad hoc reports for management.
• Partner with departmental stakeholders to resolve account questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily accountingoperations.Thisfull-time, primarily onsite positionis responsible formaintainingaccuratefinancial records, supporting reporting activities, and contributing to core accounting processes.

In this role, you will work closely with accounting leadership to helpmaintainfinancial integrity across multiple operating functions. The position offers exposure totransactional accounting, reporting requirements, reconciliation activities, and cross-functional financial support within a collaborative accounting team.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Compile and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing procedures, including variance review.
• Generate and record journal entries while maintainingaccurategeneral ledger activity.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate outstanding discrepancies.
• Support cash management, banking coordination, and related treasury functions.
• Process, monitor, and assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, and cash application activities.
• Provide schedules and documentation for external audit requests and compliance-related reviews.
• Create financial analyses and ad hoc reports for management.
• Partner with departmental stakeholders to research financial questions and resolve account issues.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting workflows, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

WhatWe’reLooking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline.
• Approximately one to three years of accounting experience in a professional environment.
• Advanced capability with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues across multiple departments.
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and accountability.
• Flexibility to adapt within a changing business environment.

At our clients’ request, only individuals with required experience will be considered.