Staff Accountant

BerryDunn • Hamden, CT

37d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing outsourced accounting and financial reporting services to a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries. Working as an extension of each client's finance team, this role supports day-to-day accounting operations, monthly close activities, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. The Staff Accountant collaborates closely with senior team members and client personnel to ensure accurate financial information, maintain compliance with accounting standards, and deliver exceptional client service. This position offers exposure to a variety of businesses and provides a strong foundation for career growth within client accounting and advisory services. This position will report directly to a Manager in our Outsourced Accounting Services Practice Group.

Requirements

• Minimum BA/BS degree in Accounting
• Ability to be a team player with a positive approach
• Strong computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple on-going assignments
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform attestation work including compilation and preparing financial statement engagements
• Perform month end/quarter end closes for multiple client engagements, including maintenance of prepaids, accruals, depreciation and other GAAP accounting adjustments.
• Assist our professional team in preparing GAAP work papers, trial balances.
• Apply basic GAAP accounting and work through more complex GAAP accounting with assistance from supervisor.
• Process payables for multiple clients and produce payable reports/checks with approval
• Process/maintain receivables for multiple clients and make deposits
• Record bank and credit card transactional activity in QuickBooks.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain/monitor cash balances.
• Know and understand the reason for the firm's policies and procedures
• Establish effective work schedules
• Build and nurture strong working relationships with clients
• Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks
• Actively participate in meetings as a member of the outsourced accounting team.

Benefits

• Support employees and help them thrive
• Benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level