Staff Accountant

Beacon Hill; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Staff Accountant in the Raleigh area to support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role offers exposure to multiple areas of accounting and a collaborative finance team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 1–4 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. You will help improve processes and prepare audits and ad hoc reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting preferred).
• 1-4 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Performing bank, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Analyzing financial data and researching account variances.
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed.
• Maintaining fixed asset schedules and assisting with depreciation calculations.
• Preparing supporting schedules and documentation for audits.
• Assisting with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
• Supporting special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel (PivotTables, Lookup)

ERP / accounting software

Job description

Staff Accountant

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We'd love to hear from you!

Our client, a growing and well-established organization in the Raleigh area, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their skill set, gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting, and work alongside an experienced finance team in a collaborative environment.

As the Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations.

Responsibilities

As the Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and posting journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Performing bank, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Analyzing financial data and researching account variances
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed
• Maintaining fixed asset schedules and assisting with depreciation calculations
• Preparing supporting schedules and documentation for audits
• Assisting with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies
• Supporting special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from management

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting preferred)
• 1-4 years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions
• Experience working with ERP or accounting software systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a company that values employee development, cross-training, and career growth. You'll gain exposure to a variety of accounting functions while working with a supportive leadership team that is invested in your success. If you're looking for a role that offers challenge, growth, and long-term potential, this could be the perfect fit.