Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Accentuate Staffing

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role for a client of Accentuate Staffing, located in Raleigh, NC 27603. The client operates in the construction industry, where this role is crucial for supporting the accounting department’s diverse needs. This position offers significant opportunities for professional development and advancement, providing exposure to all accounting functions. The role will contribute to the department’s efficiency, compliance, and overall financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid – Raleigh, NC

• Team: Reports to the corporate Controller
• Mission: Support comprehensive accounting operations, ensure compliance, and contribute to departmental efficiency and process improvements.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Support: Contribute to a wide array of recurring accounting projects and undertake ad hoc assignments as requested by the department.
• Tax Compliance & Research: Conduct research and provide informed advice on diverse tax matters, encompassing income, payroll, sales & use, and business property taxes.
• Inventory & Month-End Processes: Support the processing of inventory job requisitions and accurately record necessary month-end adjustments to financial statements.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Collaborate with the corporate Controller to develop, document, implement, and adjust departmental accounting policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Financial Analysis & Efficiency: Assist in the preparation of annual labor burden calculations, support the quarterly review of the general ledger, and evaluate software solutions to enhance processing efficiency within the Accounting department.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is a task-oriented Staff Accountant role for a self-starter, preferably with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Experience: A minimum of three years of professional accounting experience is required.
• Skills: Strong computer literacy, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, excellent written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Bonus: Prior experience within the construction industry is highly valued.