Corporate Accountant

Banyan Search•Greensboro, NC

12d

About The Position

Banyan Search is partnering exclusively with a well-established, large-scale real estate organization to place a Corporate Accountant. A great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting, with meaningful ownership of month-end close, reconciliations, and expense program administration from day one. If you're detail-oriented, process-driven, and ready to contribute in a high-volume, team-oriented environment, this role is worth a conversation.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance required
1–3 years of accounting experience preferred, including internships or relevant administrative accounting roles
Experience supporting reconciliations, journal entries, invoice processing, and/or month-end close preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filters, formulas); ability to learn new systems quickly
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a close calendar environment
Clear, professional communicator, comfortable working with both accounting and non-accounting partners
High level of integrity and sound judgment when handling financial and sensitive information
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience administering a corporate purchasing card or expense program a strong plus

Responsibilities

Prepare, post, and maintain supporting documentation for routine journal entries including accruals, reclasses, and allocations
Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations; research reconciling items, document conclusions, and propose corrective entries
Perform bank reconciliations and support monthly cash reconciliation processes; investigate and resolve variances
Support the month-end close process by completing assigned accounts, checklists, and deadlines
Review and approve corporate invoices for proper coding, required approvals, and policy compliance; assist with resolving exceptions
Assist with prepaid expense setup, analysis, and amortization; support revenue-related reconciliations and recurring entries
Compile and analyze financial information to support internal reporting, management requests, and ad hoc analyses
Prepare and maintain recurring month-end schedules and workpapers in a clear, audit-ready format
Support internal and external audit requests by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries
Administer the corporate purchasing card (P-Card) program, including account setup, compliance monitoring, cardholder support, and exception resolution
Identify and assist with implementing process improvements that increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls