What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Chesapeake Search Partners?
Chesapeake Search Partners is engaged with a prestigious client in the professional services industry in search of a Staff Accountant in Baltimore, MD. The Staff Accountant will assist in overseeing daily accounting functions and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
*This person is required to be onsite 1 day a month*
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares journal entries on a daily basis
- Reconciles general ledger account balances on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Reviews and analyzes financial statements on a monthly basis. Provides commentary to senior leaders of the Accounting team
- Assists with the year-end financial statement audit and other audits, as required
- Assists with accounting operations for international entities in Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and Brazil
- Assist with daily treasury activities
- Works collaboratively with a talented group of Accounting professionals, including senior leaders of the Accounting department. Also has exposure to professionals outside of the Accounting department, including Real Estate Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology and various others
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2 years of progressive accounting experience
- CPA license or CPA candidate preferred
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000