Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Gateway Group Personnel

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Gateway Group Personnel. Gateway Group Personnel is a rapidly growing and well-established organization. This role is crucial for maintaining financial accuracy and supporting the overall accounting function, contributing significantly to a dynamic, evolving business.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified
• Team: Accounting team; collaborates across the team
• Mission: Maintaining financial accuracy and supporting the overall accounting function.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close Management: Prepare and post critical month-end journal entries, perform detailed balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, and execute close process controls.
• General Ledger Oversight: Monitor general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and completeness, supporting overall financial integrity.
• Compliance & Tax Assistance: Assist with state and local tax filings, licenses, and registrations, while also supporting cash management activities like transaction research and payment processing.
• Asset & Expense Accounting: Record and track operational expenses and asset-related transactions, including maintaining records for fixed assets, intangibles, and assisting with lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across the accounting team to ensure efficient workflow, provide coverage, and support expense reporting and purchasing card processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Entry-level career background.
• Experience: 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to operate effectively in a growth-oriented environment, team-oriented with strong communication skills.