Staff Accountant, General Ledger
Description
Description
This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer’s department. As the Staff Accountant, you will be working with the Corporate Accounting team to support the monthly corporate accounting process within a fast-paced and quickly evolving company. The role provides significant learning opportunities as it encompasses day to day controllership duties as well as involvement in several project-based initiatives to improve the reporting and accounting functions. This position is remote, but does require in office visits and collaboration periodically for projects.
BRG seeks a full-time, experienced Accountant. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. We need a professional with solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Propose and prepare standard recurring and non-recurring journal entries including adjusting entries
- Assist in variance analysis review of financial statement transactions as part of period end close process
- Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Perform analysis of general ledger activity including account reconciliations
Maintain financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts. - Prepare journal entries and other relevant analysis associated with the company’s variable compensation models.
- Provide financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects when requested
- Review department and GL account coding of transactions (i.e. vouchers) for appropriateness.
- Perform bank reconciliations including foreign subsidiaries’ bank accounts
- Prepare audit schedules with the GL team to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit for US and foreign entities
- Work collaboratively and communicate often with several internal departments
- Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes
- Contributing to the organization in a professional manner with a positive attitude
- Contribute to transition from our legacy accounting system to Workday
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 1 or 2 years of experience in accounting
- US GAAP knowledge
- Proficient in MS Office. Advanced skills in Excel
- Exceptional organizational skills, follow-up skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Consistent attendance and reliability
Additional Qualifications:
- Public accounting experience is a plus
- Practical accounting experience is a plus
- Experience with Workday financials is a plus
- Experience with Blackline reconciliations is a plus
- International accounting and consolidations experience and familiarity with IFRS is a plus
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.
About BRG
Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in three key areas: disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and strategy and operations. Headquartered in California with over 40 offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, academics, data scientists, and professionals working beyond borders and disciplines. BRG strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is instinctive, not an initiative. We celebrate and value the diversity of our professionals and are dedicated to maintaining a truly inclusive work environment where all individuals feel respected and valued. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what's next.
Berkeley Research Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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