[Remote] Staff Accountant, North America Finance & Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FGS Global is a strategic advisory and communications consultancy with a focus on crisis management and corporate reputation. They are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the North America Accounting and Finance team, assisting with monthly accounting activities and ensuring financial transactions are accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Assist the North America team with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other close deliverables
• Support the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data across the region and its business units
• Prepare routine journal entries and assist with recurring monthly accounting activities, including accruals, reclasses, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other assigned areas
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules in a timely manner, researching and resolving reconciling items as needed
• Review accounts payable transactions, including vendor bills, employee expense reports, corporate card activity, and related supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, coding, approvals, and compliance with internal policies
• Assist with transactional accounting work, including invoice review, expense report review, vendor and payment support, data entry, account coding, and follow-up on missing or incomplete documentation
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and internal reporting schedules, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and aligned with internal accounting policies
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements and assist in preparing documentation and analysis for external audits
• Help maintain and improve accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls to support timely and accurate reporting
• Work closely with North America finance teams to gather required financial data, promote consistency in reporting practices, and support adherence to close timelines
• Assist with variance analysis and research fluctuations in financial results, escalating issues or unusual activity as appropriate
• Partner with colleagues across accounting, finance, FP&A, tax, payroll, accounts payable, and operations to resolve issues and improve reporting quality
• Support ad hoc accounting, finance, and process improvement projects as needed

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; public accounting or corporate accounting experience welcomed
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP required
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large volumes of financial data
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and proper support
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of both recurring accounting responsibilities and hands-on transactional work
• Comfortable reviewing detailed support and following up on incomplete or inaccurate information
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• Team-oriented and proactive in identifying and resolving issues
• Comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced, and evolving finance environment
• CPA or equivalent certification, or active progress toward certification, is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems, accounts payable workflows, expense reporting tools, or corporate card platforms is a plus

Benefits

• This role has the option to be remote if not located near one of the firm's existing offices.

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