Staff Accounting Consultant

Job Description

Staff Accounting Consultant | RGP

The Tone:
This is a consulting role at RGP, offering varied workplace arrangements including hybrid, remote, and onsite options to suit diverse work styles. RGP operates as a next-generation human capital firm, dedicated to connecting top talent in the market to execute transformative and high-value projects for global clients, addressing challenges in business transformation, governance, risk and compliance, and technology and digital innovation. As a Staff Accounting Consultant, you will play a crucial role in supporting essential financial operations, directly contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of month-end close processes, comprehensive financial reporting, and critical audit compliance, while also identifying opportunities for process improvements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, Remote, Onsite

• Mission: Support critical financial operations by ensuring accurate month-end close, compliance, and driving efficiency improvements.
• Tech Stack: Large ERP systems, MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Support the comprehensive month-end close process, which includes accurately maintaining the general ledger and associated sub-ledgers, meticulously reviewing journal entries, and preparing precise balance sheet reconciliations.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Perform in-depth analysis of account variances and actively support the preparation and analysis of both monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate and follow up with various business partners to ensure that all open or outstanding financial issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Accounting & SOX Compliance: Ensure that all accounting treatments are appropriate and strictly in accordance with US GAAP, and contribute to the review of policies and procedures to maintain robust SOX compliance.
• Process Enhancement: Help identify opportunities for and actively implement process improvements and system enhancements designed to increase overall efficiency and accuracy within accounting functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a closely related field is required, demonstrating a foundational knowledge of accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Experience: Possess 0-5+ years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of working effectively with large ERP systems in a professional setting.
• Skills: Exhibit strong technical skills in MS Office, particularly with MS Excel; demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; a client service orientation; effective time management; and proven project delivery capabilities.
• Bonus: A Master’s Degree is preferred, as are professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, or CFE. Additionally, experience gained in public accounting, related consulting, or industry roles will be highly valued.