Staff Accountant – Foundational Account Support

Fullsight; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fullsight in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Staff Accountant for a hybrid role. You will prepare journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and support monthly and year-end close processes to ensure audit-ready accounts.

This entry-level opportunity reports to the Accounting Manager and collaborates across finance teams. The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 0–2 years of experience, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with GAAP knowledge.
• 0–2 years accounting experience; basic ERP and Excel proficiency.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate journal entries in accordance with GAAP under guidance.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and clear reconciling items within timelines.
• Execute monthly and year-end close tasks and document completion.
• Prepare audit support documentation and workpapers for assigned accounts.
• Collaborate with AP, AR, and Payroll teams to resolve account discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant | Fullsight

The Tone:

This is a hybrid role at Fullsight, located in Warrendale, PA. Fullsight operates as a shared services group, providing crucial HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services to its affiliate organizations: SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI), and SAE International (SAE). This Staff Accountant role is vital in providing foundational account support, executing essential accounting close tasks, and ensuring accurate financial records within a collaborative, mission-driven organization dedicated to creating a higher standard for a better world.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Warrendale, PA
• Team: Reports to the Accounting Manager
• Mission: Prepares accurate journal entries, completes balance sheet reconciliations, and supports monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring all assigned accounts are audit-ready and discrepancies are cleared in a timely manner.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do

• Journal Entries: Prepare accurate, well-documented journal entries in accordance with GAAP standards under guidance.
• Reconciliations: Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations and clear reconciling items within established timelines.
• Close Processes: Execute assigned tasks on the monthly and year-end close checklists, documenting completion and meeting deadlines.
• Audit Support: Prepare Provided By Client (PBC) support documentation and workpapers for assigned accounts during audit periods.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll teams to identify and resolve account discrepancies.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, with foundational knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and standards.
• Experience: 0–2 years of accounting experience, and basic proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, including formula creation, data sorting, and report generation.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate financial records, and effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Bonus: CPA-eligible or actively pursuing CPA certification, experience with month-end or year-end close processes, knowledge of internal controls and audit procedures, experience in professional services, standards organization, or nonprofit environments, demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, or exposure to AI tools/automation software.