Staff Accountant
28 days ago
Armonk
Job Description Our client, a high-growth professional services organization backed by a premier private equity firm, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their expanding finance team. This newly created role is responsible for cash accounting and accruals, supporting the month-end close and financial reporting, and overseeing full-cycle AP and AR operations. The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financials, strengthening processes, and supporting effective cash flow management. Responsibilities: • Manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate billing, collections, and vendor payments, • Oversee daily cash management, including recording deposits, reconciling accounts, and maintaining up-to-date ledgers, • Drive timely collections and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution, • Review, verify, and process vendor invoices and payments while monitoring cash flow and adherence to terms, • Support month-end close through accruals, reconciliations, and expense reporting to ensure financial accuracy, • Partner cross-functionally with operations, legal, and business development to streamline financial processes, • Assist with inventory, cost accounting, and ad-hoc projects to support broader accounting initiatives, • Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, • 3+ years of hands-on AP and AR experience in a high-volume environment, • Experience supporting month-end close and accruals, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP software (NetSuite preferred), • Knowledge of GAAP and general accounting