Staff Accountant

Cotton & Company LLP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global accounting firm in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant to conduct detailed reviews of complaints and collaborate with compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or Accounting, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. This full-time role offers flexible time off, health benefits, and other rewards.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; Accounting or Criminal Justice preferred.
• Prior audit internship/work experience or advanced degree is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews and categorization of complaints.
• Prepare comprehensive status reports and other applicable workpapers.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to escalate issues.

Skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Staff Accountant (US - Richmond, VA)

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with strong leadership and accounting skills. This role is full-time and based in Richmond, Virginia.

Position Summary

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with strong leadership and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews and categorization of complaints, ensuring accurate classification and documentation aligned with internal protocols.
• Apply knowledge of criminal justice or accounting principles to identify patterns, trends, and potential compliance issues within complaint data.
• Prepare comprehensive status reports and other applicable workpapers.
• Collaborate with client and firm compliance teams to escalate issues requiring further investigation or resolution.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in handling sensitive complaint information.
• Participate in interviews and stakeholder meetings to gather context and clarify complaint details.
• Assist in the development of reporting templates or dashboards to track complaint resolution metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps and recommending enhancements.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to summarize findings and present recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Accounting, or related field required; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CFE, CPA) preferred.
• Prior experience in audit, investigations, compliance, or complaint-related work strongly preferred.
• Knowledge in multiple areas including FASAB, GAO GAS, AICPA AU-Cs, FAM, FISCAM, OMB Bulletins, USSGL, and related federal reporting standards preferred.
• Servant Leader, Solutions Focus, Collaborative, Trustworthy, and Impact & Influence Thinker are valued traits.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting or Criminal Justice preferred. CPA preferred.
• Prior audit internship/work experience or advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in Richmond, Virginia.

About Sikich

Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. Our team helps clients with insights and transformative strategies to strengthen their businesses.

Sikich Total Rewards and Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) from day one.
• Paid holidays and potential time off around year-end based on client/workload.
• Wellness program with rewards.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options; HSA employer contribution.
• Nine paid holidays annually.
• Parental bonding leave; 401(k) with employer contributions; CPA exam and study days.
• Tuition reimbursement; generous employee referral and client referral bonuses.
• Pet insurance; Sikich community volunteer program with paid volunteering time.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, the salary midpoint is disclosed in job postings where required. This is not a guarantee of compensation and final offer amounts vary by experience and location.

Equal Opportunity

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm providing audit and attest services. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC to support these services.