Passero Associates

Senior Staff Accountant

Passero Associates
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation, with strong analytical and organizational skills to support financial reporting and compliance in a multidisciplinary AEC consulting environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
U.S. GAAP KnowledgeJournal Entry PreparationFinancial Statement PreparationAdvanced Microsoft Excel SkillsCPA Designation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjusting entries
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate account discrepancies
  • Support monthly and annual financial close processes
  • Support preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
  • Prepare financial analyses and supporting schedules for management, external auditors, and tax advisors
  • Maintain and enhance accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes
  • Assist with management reporting, financial analyses, and special projects
  • Prepare a limited number of monthly client invoices and coordinate with Project Managers
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiencies, streamline processes, and leverage technology
  • Join Passero Associates' Finance team supporting the accounting and financial reporting functions of a multidisciplinary AEC consulting firm

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Minimum of three years of experience in public accounting and/or a corporate accounting environment, preferably in audit and assurance
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation
  • Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines
  • CPA designation or actively pursuing certification preferred
  • Experience in professional services, architecture, engineering, or consulting environments preferred
  • Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems preferred
  • Familiarity with multi-entity accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and ASC 842 lease accounting preferred
  • Passero Associates is not able to sponsor visas

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer
  • Diverse workforce and inclusive workplace commitment
  • Recognition as a Zweig Group “Best Firm to Work For”

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Hard Skills
Account ReconciliationFinancial AnalysisAccrualsPrepaymentsAdjusting EntriesFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsManagement ReportingMulti-Entity AccountingASC 606 Revenue Recognition
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsDeadline ManagementProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
Deltek VantagepointAccounting SoftwareERP Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA DesignationPursuing CPA Certification
Industry Keywords
Public AccountingCorporate AccountingAuditAssuranceProfessional ServicesArchitectureEngineeringConsulting