Staff Accountant

ChemTreat•Glen Allen, VA

26d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for general accounting functions for our domestic and international operations. This role offers exposure to a variety of areas throughout the organization—including international experience supporting our Latin American entities—and the opportunity to grow within the finance function of a public-company environment. This position is based at our Glen Allen, VA office, with work-from-home flexibility one day per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience (3–4 years preferred), in industry accounting or public accounting.
Strong balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis skills, with the ability to identify drivers, investigate variances, and prepare supporting explanations.
Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, or equivalent public accounting/audit experience.
Comfort working in ERP and reporting environments, with strong Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliations, trend review, and variance support.
Ability to thrive in a high-demand finance function with competing priorities, recurring close deadlines, and frequent audit and compliance deliverables.
Strong organizational skills, follow-through on commitments, and clear, professional communication with finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Playing a supporting role in the monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process, ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Preparing journal entries and monthly account reconciliations with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare and/or review journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
Performing balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis—identifying financial drivers, investigating variances, and preparing clear supporting explanations for management.
Preparing audit-ready schedules, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests.
Gaining international experience through consolidation activities, FX revaluations, and general support to our Latin American entities.
Ensuring compliance of assigned SOX and audit areas for general accounting.
Preparing reporting packages and schedules per corporate requirements.
Analyzing financial statements to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and communicating findings to management in clear business terms.
Serving as a resource for accounting questions from other departments and the senior leadership team, backing up the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants.
Developing and implementing process improvements to standardize processes, strengthen reconciliations, and improve audit readiness.