Corporate Staff Accountant
Location: Latham, NY
Shift: 8-5
Pay rate: 30-35/hr (Based on Experience)
Job type: Contract (~6 Months)
We are looking for a driven and detail-focused Corporate Staff Accountant to join our client’s team in the Albany, New York area. This position is well-suited for an accounting professional who takes pride in accuracy, operates with integrity, and is motivated to continue developing their skills within a team-oriented environment.
Reporting directly to the Assistant Corporate Controller, this role is integral to the organization’s core accounting functions, including general ledger management, policy execution, and month-end close activities. The Corporate Staff Accountant will be responsible for recording daily transactions, performing account analysis, and ensuring financial data is accurate and compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily and monthly activities within the Accounting/Finance Shared Services team
- Manage intercompany accounting tasks, including maintaining DTDF schedules and preparing pass-through invoices
- Distribute bi-monthly intercompany AR/AP aging reports and credit card expense reports
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including prepaids, bonus accruals, interest accruals, and accrued liabilities, with proper supporting documentation
- Review corporate hardware purchases and reclassify to fixed assets when necessary
- Record recurring monthly entries such as goodwill, intangibles, deferred financing, and interest
- Maintain and update the monthly global addback file
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages
- Investigate and resolve accounting-related questions through data analysis
- Participate in process improvements and assist with special projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years of general accounting experience, preferably within a mid-to-large organization
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify and implement process improvements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required
- Experience with ERP systems (such as Eclipse or similar platforms) is a plus
PRO062
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
