STAFF ACCOUNTANT - ALLEN, TX

About the role

The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Divisional Accounting close team and is responsible for executing a broad range of accounting activities supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for U.S. and international entities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, record, and review recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, reversals, and foreign currency-related entries.
• Support close activities for multiple entities, including domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Perform detailed balance sheet account reconciliations across cash, receivables, intercompany accounts, prepaids, accrued payroll, stock-based compensation, taxes, and other accounts.
• Maintain ownership of assigned account reconciliations, including preparation, documentation, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Ensure reconciliations comply with SOX and internal control standards.
• Participate in quarterly review of account reconciliation logs and follow-up on open items.
• Aid in financial reporting, including variance analysis and monthly GL review activities.
• Support consolidation activities and internal reporting schedules.
• Aid in SOX control execution, documentation, and evidence retention.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including Big 4 audit and quarterly review procedures.
• Help ensure journal entries are recorded in the correct period and comply with accounting policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and document accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support ERP-related activities, including Oracle-based journal entry processing and reports.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, Payroll, AP, and HR teams.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• Experience: 1–3 years of Corporate or Public Accounting experience.
• Experience: Experience supporting monthly close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Skills & Competencies: Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Tier 1 ERP systems (Oracle preferred); strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.