Position: Staff Accountant
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Duration & Type: Full-Time, Monday – Friday; fully REMOTE
Compensation: Competitive base salary. Total rewards include healthcare (medical, dental, vision), PTO policy, matching 401(k), and additional rewards.
Chamberlain Advisors is currently conducting an executive search for a Staff Accountant for their direct client. As a key partner to the Chief Financial Officer, the Staff Accountant will assist in preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit & loss, and related financial activities. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting expertise, gathering accounting information into the accounting system, month-end close procedures, supporting leadership with audits, maintaining general ledger activity, reviewing banking transactions, and financial statement analyses and preparation. This position will perform general accounting functions and will work closely with the CFO to ensure appropriate and consistent financial reporting and controls across all of the client’s operations. You must be a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves type of accountant and should enjoy a fast-paced environment. This role reports to the CFO.
Differentiators: These will set you apart in the selection process.
Self-starter & Entrepreneurial Spirit – Desire to want to build, grow, and own the outcomes of a business’s success. Someone with a continuous improvement mindset capable of driving for results often with limited or incomplete information. Fast learner who takes initiative to learn quickly, is proactive and goal-oriented, and runs with what information is available versus waiting to be told what to do next.
Accounting Acumen & Confidence – Must have a strong aptitude for working with numbers, combined with knowledge of GAAP accounting standards. Demonstrated understanding of the interrelationships between various account transaction types and can quickly understand, assess, and resolve a wide variety of General Ledger (GL) accounting problems. Understand how GL accounts flow into monthly financial statements and takes ownership on month-end close deliverables for the company. Support and assist the CFO and external auditors during the audit process. A solid foundation with AP/AR Reporting, Journal Entries, GL Reconciliations, State Sales Tax Filings, Payroll Accruals & Preparation, and the financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and the Statement of Cash Flows).
Sharp, Strategic Thinking, & Problem Solving – Candidates should describe themselves as sharp, hardworking, and capable of quickly noticing issues, trends, or opportunities. Able to work upwards (to CEO, CFO, and Private Equity Partners) and across the business (interdepartmental, customers, vendors, etc.); can “see around the corners” to add value to the business and be a strong strategic thinker.
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement Mindset – Candidates who identify, plan, and spearhead key business optimization initiatives following industry best practices; identifying process consolidation opportunities, process flow improvements, etc. that will result in cost savings, and an overall improvement to operations, services, and customer satisfaction.
Collaboration, Culture, & Maturity – Demonstrates a mature approach to problem-solving, maintaining composure and professionalism in challenging situations. Exhibits the ability to collaborate with team members and departments, contributing to a team-oriented work climate. Maintains a proactive and self-motivated attitude toward workload, with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines effectively. Engages in continuous learning and development to stay updated on industry trends and accounting regulations, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth. Promotes a culture of collaboration by actively seeking input and feedback from colleagues to improve processes and financial outcomes.
Planning & Organization – Demonstrated ability to stay organized and focused on the highest priorities of the organization within quickly changing, and fast-paced environments. Effectively plans and self-manages time to keep ongoing reporting requirements, project work streams, and other financial analysis activities organized to meet organizational objectives. Able to manage advancing priorities against the ones they planned originally.
What You Will Be Accountable For Accomplishing
- Review and maintain general ledger activity; reconcile general ledger accounts. Full life-cycle accounting for Accounts Payable & Account Receivable (AP/AR), Month-End Close Procedures, PTO & Payroll Accruals, Posting Journal Entries, Financial Statement Analyses & Preparation, and supporting the Accounting Function with Audits.
- Analyzing project profitability and providing management-level economic and financial reporting.
- Project Accounting: tracking labor, expenses, and other details at the project level.
- Assist and support the CFO as it relates to monthly / quarterly / annual month-end close tasks.
- Support to ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process.
- Assist with various accounting projects for a fast-growing company such as ERP system integrations, compliance, accounting policies, audit requests, documenting procedures, internal controls, and automate manual processes where possible.
- Assist with business licensing and State Sales Tax compliance.
- Provide requested documents for financial statement, internal, regulatory, or third-party audits.
- M&A integration work and ad-hoc requests as necessary.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field / equivalent experience.
- At least 3 - 4 years of advancing experience is required.
- Previous Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience.
- Knowledge and complete comprehension of full cycle accounting processes; confident with Journal Entries, GL reconciliations, State Sales Tax & Filings, and preparation of Payroll Accruals.
- Robust understanding of financial statements, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation (P&L, B/S, Statement of Cash Flows).
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and project accounting principles.
- Proficiency in analytics related to acquisitions, including financial integration and consolidated reporting.
- Intermediate to Advanced level in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup’s, sumifs) and Microsoft Office programs.
- Extensive experience with Sage Intacct and project accounting.
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail; able to interpret financial data.
- Flexibility in handling multiple tasks, prioritize to meet deadlines while delivering high-quality results.
- Excel in a fast-paced startup environment, balancing multiple projects concurrently and independently.
- Agile, adaptable, flexible, and thrives in a dynamic and changing culture environment.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and projects and to multi-task within restricted time constraints.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
- Confidentiality and integrity regarding sensitive client, company, and personnel matters, including but not limited to financial data, contracts, competition information, M&A, and employee salaries.
About Our Client
Our client is a veteran-owned security organization with over 40 years of combined security and military experience, operating since 2007. With headquarters centrally located and branch offices in multiple cities, the organization provides professional security services for a broad range of governmental agencies, large retailers, utility infrastructures, commercial and residential complexes, and healthcare facilities. Known for its excellence, the company has earned a reputation as a premier security provider for both large and small events. The special projects division also offers expertise in close protection, transportation, and investigative projects. If you desire to be with a growing organization, creating a new path of growth & success, and being part of the solution then apply now!
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