Staff Accountant

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in New York is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain accurate financial records and support month-end and year-end close activities.

You will collaborate with store managers and internal teams to reconcile transactions, prepare reconciliations and audit schedules, and produce reports for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., SAP).
• High attention to detail and effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update journal entries, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Record daily cash clearing transactions and reconcile sales, cash, and credit card discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts and manage petty cash replenishment for store locations.
• Manage wholesale accounts receivable, apply cash receipts, deposit checks, and approve credit holds.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation to support audits.
• Create financial reports for internal stakeholders and learn new accounting software as needed.

Skills

Journal entries

General ledger

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Excel

SAP

Analytical thinking

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month‑end and year‑end close activities, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role collaborates with store managers and internal teams to reconcile transactions, prepare reconciliations and audit schedules, and produce reports for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update journal entries, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers.
• Record daily cash clearing transactions and reconcile sales, cash, and credit card discrepancies.
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing processes and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts and manage petty cash replenishment for store locations.
• Manage wholesale accounts receivable, apply cash receipts, deposit checks, and approve credit holds.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation to support audits.
• Create financial reports for internal stakeholders and learn new accounting software as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., SAP).
• High attention to detail and effective communication and teamwork abilities.