Staff Accounting Consultant

Job Description

Staff Accounting Consultant | RGP

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accounting Consultant role at RGP, offering a variety of workplace arrangements including hybrid, remote, and onsite options. RGP operates as a human capital firm that connects top talent with global clients to execute transformation and high-value projects in areas like Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Technology and Digital Innovation. In this consultant position, you will be instrumental in supporting clients’ core financial operations, ensuring precision in month-end close processes, maintaining compliance, and driving key efficiency and accuracy improvements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, Remote, Onsite

• Mission: Support the month-end close process, perform financial reporting and audit compliance, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy for clients.
• Tech Stack: Large ERP systems, MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Close Support: Provide comprehensive support for the month-end close process, which includes maintaining the general ledger and sub-ledgers, meticulously reviewing journal entries, analyzing balance sheet reconciliations, and investigating account variances to ensure accuracy.
• Issue Resolution: Actively communicate and follow up with various business partners to promptly resolve any open or outstanding issues, ensuring smooth financial operations.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure that all accounting treatments and practices adhere strictly to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) for financial integrity.
• Reporting & SOX: Assist in the preparation and detailed analysis of monthly and quarterly financial reports, while also supporting the review of policies and procedures to guarantee compliance with SOX regulations and other internal controls.
• Improvement Initiatives: Contribute to identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements and system enhancements designed to increase overall efficiency and accuracy within accounting functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field, providing a foundational understanding of accounting principles and practices, specifically knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience: Possess 0-5+ years of relevant professional experience, including practical hands-on experience utilizing large ERP systems in financial operations.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong technical proficiency with MS Office, particularly expert-level skills in MS Excel; exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building capabilities; and show a strong orientation towards client service, effective time management, and successful project delivery.
• Bonus: A Master’s Degree, or professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, or CFE are preferred. Experience gained in public accounting, related consulting, or industry roles is also a valuable asset.