Strategic Corporate Accountant — Close, Controls & Reporting

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401(k)

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Charlotte, NC. The role supports core accounting and close activities while strengthening processes and financial reporting accuracy.

The incumbent will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with monthly close, ensuring audit-ready documentation and strong internal controls. Public accounting or CPA candidacy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience supporting internal controls and audit requirements.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Research account fluctuations, unusual activity, and reconciling items.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready accounting documentation.
• Support internal controls and audit requests.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to obtain close inputs and resolve accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve recurring close and reconciliation processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ownership mentality

Strong accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Charlotte, NC. The role supports core accounting and close activities while strengthening processes and financial reporting accuracy.

The incumbent will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with monthly close, ensuring audit-ready documentation and strong internal controls. Public accounting or CPA candidacy is preferred.