Staff Accountant

Beacon Hill; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Raleigh is hiring a Staff Accountant to join the accounting team. You will support month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations in acollaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and 1–4 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems. This is a full-time on-site opportunity with room to grow.

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 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.

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

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

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

• 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

• 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.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future