What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at MK Search?
A growing private investment firm within the energy sector is expanding its accounting team and adding a newly created Staff Accountant position due to continued growth and portfolio activity.
This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with 2–4 years of experience who enjoys working in a polished, fast-paced environment and wants exposure to both operational accounting and fund-related financial processes.
Responsibilities:
- • Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
- • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- • Handle invoicing, billing support, and expense reporting
- • Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting efforts
- • Assist with audit preparation and various accounting projects
- • Work closely with senior leadership and accounting management on ongoing initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 2–4 years of accounting experience
- Strong Excel and systems skills
- Professional communication skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Oil & gas, financial services, or public accounting experience is a plus
- CPA or CPA track preferred
- Additional experience with tools like Concur, QuickBooks, or other accounting/billing systems is highly valued.