Staff Accountant - Project Accounting & Financial Insight

RSM&; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM& in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure timely processes. This hands-on role requires strong technical accounting skills and a collaborative approach.

You will assist with general ledger, reconciliations, and project-based accounting, while working with cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field preferred
• 3–5 years of accounting experience
• Strong hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Solid understanding of GAAP and month-end close
• Experience with financial reporting and AP/AR processes
• Experience in agency or project-based environment preferred
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations and accurate financial records
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and prepare schedules
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processing and discrepancy resolution
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and other financial transactions
• Assist with expense reports, vendor payments and reimbursements
• Maintain records in QuickBooks with proper coding and documentation
• Prepare financial reports and analyze data in Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Assist with budget tracking, variance analysis and cost control
• Support client and project financial tracking, billing, expense allocation and profitability reporting
• Research discrepancies and propose corrective actions
• Collaborate with Operations, Account Management, HR and Leadership
• Assist with audit, tax documentation and compliance requests
• Leverage AI tools to streamline accounting processes and improve reporting accuracy

Skills

QuickBooks

Excel

GAAP

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Confidential information handling

Agency experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSM& in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure timely processes. This hands-on role requires strong technical accounting skills and a collaborative approach.

You will assist with general ledger, reconciliations, and project-based accounting, while working with cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.