Staff Accountant

Quest Oracle Community; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Oracle Community in Raleigh, NC, is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization. You will support regional operations, participate in month-end close, and ensure accurate accruals and reporting.

The role requires GAAP knowledge, 1 year accounting, Excel and JD Edwards experience, and strong communication with cross-functional teams. You will monitor internal controls, assist audits, and identify process improvements while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant prior experience; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Must be a self-starter and a quick learner who can work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; JD Edwards skills desirable.
• Detail-oriented with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management ability.
• Manufacturing or construction and inventory accounting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support for regional operations.
• Heavily involved in the month-end close process.
• Preparation and maintenance of monthly accruals across multiple plant operations.
• Work with plant personnel to ensure transactions are properly recorded.
• Assist with timely and accurate management reporting.
• Reconciliation of balance accounts.
• Perform standard and ad-hoc analysis.
• Evaluate and recommend new approaches and procedures that result in process improvements and efficiencies.
• Provide support related to internal and external audit requests.
• Acquire a strong knowledge of the business.
• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

JD Edwards

Job description

Summary

This position is located at our corporate office in Raleigh, NC. We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Staff Accountant with the ability to thrive in our fast paced, growing organization. This individual must be able to identify and resolve problems both independently and as a part of a team. Effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization along with strong organizational and time management ability are also required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting support for regional operations.
• Heavily involved in the month-end close process.
• Preparation and maintenance of monthly accruals across multiple plant operations.
• Work with plant personnel to ensure transactions are properly recorded.
• Assist with timely and accurate management reporting.
• Reconciliation of balance accounts.
• Perform standard and ad-hoc analysis.
• Evaluate and recommend new approaches and procedures that result in process improvements and efficiencies.
• Provide support related to internal and external audit requests.
• Acquire a strong knowledge of the business.
• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant prior experience; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Must be a self-starter and a quick learner who can work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel; JD Edwards skills desirable.
• Detail-oriented with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management ability.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity.
• Manufacturing or construction and inventory accounting experience a plus.
• Ability to travel on occasion (5%).