Staff Accountant

MODE Global•Dallas, TX

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

MODE Global is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team in Dallas, Texas. Reporting to the Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager, this role supports general ledger accounting, monthly financial close activities, account reconciliations, and financial analysis across multiple company entities. The Staff Accountant prepares journal entries, records and monitors accruals, maintains prepaid expense schedules, and completes monthly balance sheet reconciliations. The role also investigates account activity and variances, extracts and analyzes financial-system data, and supports reporting and ad hoc requests. The position helps prepare documentation for external audits and tax filings, follows internal controls and accounting procedures, and contributes to process and procedure improvements. It collaborates with shared services and operations teams to resolve accounting questions and discrepancies. This is a hybrid position in Dallas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–3 years of general ledger accounting experience.
Working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets.
Experience using an ERP platform or accounting system.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting month-end close deadlines.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
Experience in transportation, logistics, or another high-transaction-volume industry.
Experience supporting external audits, tax filings, or accounting process improvements.

Responsibilities

Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries with accurate supporting documentation.
Complete assigned month-end close activities according to established deadlines and the close calendar.
Record intercompany transactions and help reconcile intercompany balances across company entities.
Calculate and record monthly accruals, including carrier and freight costs, payroll, and operating expenses.
Monitor and reverse accruals as invoices are received, adjusting estimates to reflect actual expenses.
Maintain prepaid expense and amortization schedules.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including cash, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and intercompany accounts.
Research and resolve reconciling items promptly, escalating aged, unusual, or complex discrepancies as needed.
Maintain clear documentation supporting account balances and compliance with accounting procedures.
Investigate account activity, financial variances, and discrepancies; document findings and recommended resolutions.
Prepare flux analyses and explain month-over-month and budget-to-actual variances for assigned accounts.
Extract and analyze data from the ERP and other financial systems to support reporting, decision-making, and ad hoc requests.
Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for annual external audits and tax filings.
Follow established internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
Assist in developing and updating standard operating procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.
Collaborate with shared services and operations teams to resolve transaction coding questions and accounting discrepancies.