Staff I Accountant - Consolidations, Reporting And Corporate Accounting

Brobston Group LLC; Whippany (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group LLC in Whippany, NJ is seeking an Entry-level Staff Accountant to support consolidations, reporting and corporate accounting on a hybrid schedule. You will own monthly close deliverables across cash, debt, intercompany, royalties and balance sheet/P&L analytics, while contributing to process improvement and automation to develop technical accounting skills in a global environment.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, Excel proficiency and a proactive approach to learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with internship experience in accounting or finance.
• Foundational knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS with strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment and quickly learn financial systems.
• Interest in process automation; experience with ERP or close management tools is a plus.
• Active pursuit of CPA licensure preferred; exposure to JD Edwards or BlackLine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring monthly close deliverables including cash journal entries, debt amortization, intercompany loan entries and royalty accruals.
• Prepare account reconciliations and perform balance sheet and P&L variance analyses for corporate entities.
• Review intercompany reconciliations, complete clean-up and netting entries, and confirm books closed status.
• Support consolidation tasks, review explanations and validate global debt and investment balances.
• Assist close administration including calendars, system access reviews and statutory request coordination.
• Participate in process improvement and build automated templates and workflows to improve close efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

JD Edwards

BlackLine

Job description

Summary

Entry-level Staff Accountant position based in Whippany, NJ supporting consolidations, reporting and corporate accounting on a hybrid schedule. The role owns a portfolio of recurring monthly close deliverables across cash, debt, intercompany, royalties and balance sheet and P&L analytics. The position contributes to process improvement and automation efforts while developing technical accounting skills within a global corporate accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring monthly close deliverables including cash journal entries, debt amortization, intercompany loan entries and royalty/intragroup fee accruals and payments
• Prepare account reconciliations and perform balance sheet and P&L variance analyses for assigned corporate holding entities
• Review intercompany reconciliations and execute clean-up and netting entries; confirm books closed status and elevate issues
• Support consolidation tasks, review market-submitted explanations and validate global debt and investment balances
• Support close administration including reporting calendars, system access reviews and statutory request coordination
• Participate in process improvement and build automated templates and workflows to improve close efficiency and control

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and prior internship experience in accounting or finance
• Foundational knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS and strong analytical, communication and Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment and quickly learn financial systems
• Interest in process automation and technology-driven solutions; experience with ERP or close management tools is a plus
• Active pursuit of CPA licensure preferred; exposure to JD Edwards or BlackLine preferred