Staff Accountant

Merz North America•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and financial reporting through journal entries, reconciliations, account analysis, and supporting documentation. The role helps ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and delivered on time, while partnering across functions to resolve accounting matters and support audit and compliance requirements. It also contributes to improving accounting processes, controls, and efficiency. As knowledge and experience grow, the role takes on broader ownership and more complex accounting responsibilities. The position manages assigned balance sheet accounts and close activities; reviews account activity, investigates variances and outstanding items, and supports legal entity, consolidation, and corporate reporting as assigned. It prepares reporting analyses and schedules, coordinates with business partners, and uses SAP, close management tools, and other systems to support efficient processes and data integrity. The role also maintains process documentation, supports system enhancements and testing, assists with audits, and participates in special projects and business initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
1–2 years of related accounting experience with a company or in public accounting.
Ability to read and comprehend accounting literature, including IFRS and GAAP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Understanding of accounting principles and standards.
Ability to identify issues and opportunities, develop practical solutions, and improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
Ability to work effectively across functions, communicate accounting matters clearly, and proactively follow through on issues and deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in SAP or a similar ERP system.
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), CPA, CA, or CFA.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned accounting and reporting activities for accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, account analyses, supporting schedules, and documentation.
Review account activity, investigate variances and unexpected items, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
Complete assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in accordance with reporting deadlines.
Support legal entity, consolidation, and corporate reporting requirements as assigned.
Manage assigned balance sheet accounts, monitor aged and outstanding items, and coordinate with business partners on resolution.
Ensure assigned activities comply with company accounting policies, reporting requirements, and internal control standards.
Identify potential errors, control gaps, process risks, and improvement opportunities; support corrective actions and process improvements.
Prepare analyses, schedules, and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Coordinate with process owners and stakeholders to obtain information needed for accounting, analysis, and reporting.
Use SAP, close management tools, and other business systems to support reporting, efficiency, and data integrity.
Develop and maintain process documentation, procedures, and supporting materials.
Support system enhancements, testing, automation, and accounting process implementations as assigned.
Build working relationships with Finance and cross-functional business partners; communicate accounting issues, risks, and potential delays clearly and follow up on outstanding items.
Partner with senior accounting team members on transactions requiring additional analysis, technical guidance, or accounting judgment.
Support internal and external audits and prepare recurring and ad hoc audit, compliance, and reporting materials.
Maintain organized documentation and perform responsibilities in accordance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
Participate in special projects, system enhancements, process implementations, and other business initiatives as assigned.