Accountant – Corporate Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Connexa Search Group

The Tone:
This role at Connexa Search Group is located in Greenville, SC. The company is a growing, privately held professional services firm that distinguishes itself through a polished and professional approach in all its dealings. The firm’s core philosophy centers on maintaining exceptional quality, unwavering accuracy, and comprehensive thoroughness in every task undertaken. This Staff Accountant position is an integral part of the corporate team, providing essential support to the firm’s back-office operations. The primary objective of this role is to ensure the consistent accuracy and efficient movement of client accounts, thereby upholding the firm’s high standards and contributing directly to its operational excellence. This is a critical internal role, not client-facing, focusing on meticulous financial management behind the scenes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Greenville, SC
• Team: Corporate back-office team, not client-facing
• Mission: Maintain accurate and efficiently moving client accounts through meticulous financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Reconciliations: Independently prepare comprehensive reconciliations across a large and diverse number of client accounts, ensuring all financial discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly to maintain accuracy.
• Transaction and Cash Management: Accurately and efficiently process a high volume of financial transactions on a timely basis, while proactively handling incoming requests related to various bill payments and general cash movements.
• Payment Coordination and Approval: Work closely with internal teams to coordinate and confirm cash availability, subsequently preparing detailed payment documentation and routing these items through appropriate channels for internal approval, adhering to established protocols.
• Reporting Accuracy & Collaboration: Meticulously review client reporting to verify accuracy and collaborate closely with colleagues across various departments to ensure all financial requests and tasks remain on schedule.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early career professional who possesses a thorough and practical understanding of how to perform reconciliations of funds across various accounts. This foundational knowledge is crucial for managing the firm’s financial operations effectively.
• Experience: Demonstrated capability in handling high-volume transaction processing, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain accuracy under tight deadlines. Prior experience in an accounting support role where precision and ownership were paramount.
• Skills: Highly organized and exceptionally detail-driven, with a strong sense of ownership over assigned tasks and responsibilities. Possesses strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, utilizing its advanced features for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or a related business field, is highly preferred for this role; however, equivalent and proper professional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.