Staff Accountant

Berkeley Research Group•Emeryville, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

BRG Corporate Accounting is hiring a Staff Accountant to help build a world-class accounting department and provide stakeholders with timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial information. The role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced mentors and contribute within a growing and evolving company. The Staff Accountant will work with multiple accounting systems and collaborate with IT, Corporate MIS, other internal stakeholders, and vendors to solve problems, optimize system capabilities, and reduce manual processes. Alongside systems-related work, the position performs traditional accounting duties, including preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, maintaining account subledgers, analyzing general ledger activity, and explaining account variances. The successful candidate is flexible, detail-oriented, and committed to quality, customer service, teamwork, and supporting firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, technology, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are needed to support accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
3–5 years of professional experience in accounting or auditing.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Willingness and ability to learn accounting systems and system integrations.
Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Consistent attendance and reliability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to provide verification of legal authorization to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Propose and prepare standard recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including adjusting entries.
Analyze general ledger activity, including performing account reconciliations.
Maintain account subledgers and certify monthly reconciliations.
Assist with variance analysis and review financial statement transactions during the period-end close process.
Collaborate with Payroll, Accounts Payable, Billing, and other departments to identify, resolve, and reduce accounting issues.
Act as a system administrator for Workday and ancillary accounting systems such as BlackLine and Visual Lease.
Work with IT and third-party consultants to create and troubleshoot integrations between accounting systems.
Periodically review access to accounting systems and document reviews in accordance with internal controls.
Prepare audit schedules with the General Ledger team to support a clean and timely year-end audit for U.S. and foreign entities.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and increase efficiencies.
Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes.
Contribute professionally and maintain a positive, collaborative attitude.