What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant (Contract) position at PrincePerelson and Associates?
Staff Accountant (Contract)
South Jordan, Utah (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading company in the financial services industry, is looking for a Staff Accountant to join a high-performing finance team. This role offers a chance to work across the full lifecycle of payment activity, maintaining account accuracy, investigating exceptions, and preparing partner statements. You’ll work independently in a collaborative environment and help improve processes that support core financial operations.
This is a five to six month contract opportunity with the potential to make an immediate impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review daily transaction reports to identify and resolve exception items and discrepancies.
- Reconcile and maintain clearing, residual, and reserve-style accounts to ensure balances are accurate.
- Investigate unusual items, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions to clear exceptions promptly.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and reports to support financial close and operations.
- Compile and issue periodic statements to external partners and ensure timely settlement of balances.
- Support process improvement initiatives and assist with ad-hoc accounting projects.
- Interact professionally with external partners and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and clarify transactions.
- Adhere to internal controls, accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.
- 3 years of accounting or financial services experience.
- Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with common office software.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to work directly with partners and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to spot anomalies, research root causes, and drive issues to resolution.
PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States.
