Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Passero Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for supporting the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, including general ledger accounting, monthly and annual close processes, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while contributing to the ongoing success of the Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjusting entries.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate account discrepancies.
• Support monthly and annual financial close processes and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Prepare financial analyses and supporting schedules for management, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Maintain and enhance accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Assist with management reporting, financial analyses, and special projects as assigned.
• Prepare a limited number of monthly client invoices and coordinate with Project Managers as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiencies, streamline processes, and leverage technology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of three years of experience in public accounting and/or a corporate accounting environment, preferably in audit and assurance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or actively pursuing certification.
• Experience in professional services, architecture, engineering, or consulting environments.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and ASC 842 lease accounting.

About Passero: Founded in 1972, Passero Associates has a staff of more than 180 professionals in nine offices providing high-quality, value-oriented architecture, aviation, civil and structural engineering, planning, transportation, and survey services throughout the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern United States.

As a full-service professional AEC firm, our technical teams specialize in traffic engineering, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction observation, 3D visualization, and virtual infrastructure services and solutions. We have the resources needed to manage all aspects of your project that ensure adherence to schedule, quality, and cost. Passero develops projects that our clients can be proud of for years to come.

At Passero Associates, Our People Make the Difference.

Service. Solutions. Results.

EOE/AA - Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. Passero Associates is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to better serve our clients, our people and the community.

Passero Associates is not able to sponsor visas.

Recognized nationally by the Zweig Group as one of the "Best Firms to Work For," Passero Associates is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing planning, engineering, architectural design, structural, surveying, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction administration and inspection services throughout nine offices in the northeastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.