Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, accuracy, and control of North America (U.S. and Canada) financial statements through execution and oversight of general ledger accounting and month-end close activities within the finance layer. It serves as a critical control point between business operations and finance shared services execution, safeguarding compliance, consistency, and quality of financial outcomes.

The Accountant – Services works closely with the services team, project management organization, and cross-functional finance stakeholders to support a high-performing Finance-Services function. Key duties include collaborating with FP&A on financial reporting, driving alignment and best practices within project management systems for seamless financial integration, and supporting month-end close processes, journal postings, and overall financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and review month-end close activities
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations
• Coordinate processes for external contractor cost tracking and recognition
• Review revenue and cost accrual entries
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and resolve aged items
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and mismatches
• Support audits and ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP
• Perform financial analysis and variance reviews
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve issues
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Exercise accounting judgment, validation, risk identification, and lead root cause resolution
• Travel approximately 10% required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 2–5 years of experience in Record to Report (R2R)/General Ledger accounting, month-end close, and audit support
• Proficiency in IFRS required; US GAAP preferred
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, research, and data analysis skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and professional attitude
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Familiarity with revenue and cost recognition preferred
• Demonstrated practical use of AI to improve workflows, automate tasks, enable better decision-making, or increase impact; deep technical AI expertise not required but curiosity and continuous learning mindset valued

Success Criteria

• Timely completion of month-end close activities and deliverables according to the close calendar
• Accurate preparation and posting of journal entries with minimal corrections
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations on time with clear support and minimal unreconciled differences
• Proactive identification and reduction of aged or unsupported balance sheet items
• Delivery of accurate and timely variance analysis with clear explanations and supporting data
• Maintenance of compliance with internal controls, accounting policies (IFRS/US GAAP), and audit requirements
• Timely resolution of intercompany differences and alignment with counterparties
• Identification of process issues and contribution to automation and efficiency improvements

Compensation & Benefits

• Target compensation range: $60,000 - $70,000 USD (base salary plus bonus); actual offers may vary based on qualifications, experience, education, and work location
• Generous pay with quarterly or bi-annual bonus structure
• Empowered, independent work environment with minimal red tape
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision with strong employer contributions
• Additional voluntary coverage options such as pet insurance, identity theft protection, accident and critical illness
• 401(k) program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee contributions
• Wellness plan with premium credits and employer contributions toward savings plans
• Access to employee assistance programs, concierge services, and prepaid legal services at no cost
• Abundant paid time off including holidays, floating holidays, birthday off, volunteer day, and discretionary time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid parking for Nashville and Milwaukee-based office employees
• Remote-friendly work environment with colleagues working remotely part or full-time

Location

• Position covers U.S. and Canada
• Candidates residing in the state of Hawaii are not eligible for consideration

Reporting & Collaboration

• Reports to: Sumaira Kouser
• Collaborates with Finance Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), business partners, and operations teams

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Duties may be subject to change.