Staff Accountant: GAAP Close & Financial Insights

Adelphi Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flywheel is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team, supporting the close and reporting process with general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting, intercompany, cash management, and audits. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and drive process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel; CPA or

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and general month-end journal entries with proper support; ensure accuracy and timely submission within tight close timelines.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly, maintain audit-ready documentation, and promptly resolve reconciling items.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process.
• Analyze general ledger activity to identify unusual transactions, trends, and variances.
• Prepare accruals, prepaid expense, deferred revenue, and fixed asset entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with payroll accounting and related reconciliations, including reconciliation of payroll schedules and related balance sheet accounts.
• Support intercompany accounting activities, including reconciliations, settlements, and billing requests.
• Assist with cash postings, bank reconciliations, and cash account analysis.
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial reporting and management requests.
• Support external financial statement audits, internal audits, and SOX compliance activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensure all accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and implement efficiencies.
• Support special projects, system implementations, and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned.

Skills

Accounting/Finance knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Flywheel is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team, supporting the close and reporting process with general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll accounting, intercompany, cash management, and audits. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and drive process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel; CPA or