Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | ReliaQuest

The Tone:
This role is a key member of the ReliaQuest team, performing various accounting and finance responsibilities. The Staff Accountant will be hands-on with accounting transactions and processes to ensure accurate reporting under US GAAP and adherence to accounting policies and controls. This position plays a critical part in maintaining financial integrity and supporting internal departments with a high level of customer service.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: Ensures accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and adherence to accounting policies by managing transactions and supporting financial processes.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel (pivot tables, look-ups), MS Office suite core applications, accounting software (a plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Management: Monitor the company’s accounts receivables, proactively contacting customers to arrange payments and resolving any issues causing delays, while also preparing regular reports on the status of unpaid accounts and collection progress.
• Transaction Integrity: Review various company transactions, including revenue and costs, along with supporting documentation to ensure accurate recording within the company’s financial systems in adherence to US GAAP.
• Month-End & Reconciliations: Perform critical monthly close tasks, which include preparing precise journal entries supported by sufficient documentation, and maintaining various monthly balance sheet reconciliation schedules to ensure accuracy.
• Audit & Resolution: Prepare comprehensive documentation required for annual financial audits and provide research and analysis to resolve any accounting discrepancies that may arise.
• Internal Service: Answer inquiries from vendors, employees, and customers, assist with the purchase order process, and deliver a high level of customer service to internal departments supported by this position.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, coupled with a basic understanding of accounting principles and their practical application. This is an early career role.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience within a corporate accounting/finance department or a public accounting firm.
• Skills: High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, strong MS Excel proficiency (including pivot tables and look-ups), and the ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities.
• Bonus: Prior experience working with accounting software is considered a plus.