Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Conway, AR

1st Shift

$65,000/Year

Job Details

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Staff Accountant to join their growing professional services firm. Reporting to the Accounting Manager/Controller, the Staff Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, managing accounting transactions, and assisting with client billing and financial reporting.

This position is well-suited for a candidate with 24 years of accounting experience, particularly within a professional services, consulting, law, engineering, or other client-based environment. The ideal candidate understands the accounting needs of billable-hour and project-based businesses, including work-in-progress (WIP) tracking, client billing, unbilled revenue, and revenue recognition. Hands-on experience with an ERP system is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close activities.
• Maintain the general ledger within the firm's ERP system and ensure financial records are accurate.
• Assist with client billing, including WIP analysis and unbilled revenue tracking.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions through the ERP system.
• Support timekeeping and utilization reporting related to client engagements.
• Assist with revenue recognition in accordance with firm policies and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with financial statements and internal management reports using ERP reporting tools.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist with audit requests and provide documentation to external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Assist with sales/use tax filings and other regulatory reporting as needed.
• Maintain ERP data integrity, including the chart of accounts, vendor and client records, and workflow approvals.
• Support ERP system upgrades, integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Perform additional accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 24 years of accounting experience, preferably within a professional services firm such as accounting, law, consulting, engineering, or a similar environment.
• Hands-on ERP system experience is required. Experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Deltek, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Workday, or similar systems is preferred.
• Experience with professional services or project-based ERP modules, including WIP, project accounting, or resource management, is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of WIP accounting, client billing cycles, and time-and-expense systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP-driven month-end close processes and system-generated reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CPA candidate or progress toward CPA licensure is a plus, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Support for CPA exam costs and continuing professional education.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The Staff Accountant will have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative professional services environment while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, ERP systems, financial reporting, and project-based accounting operations.