Staff Accountant (Albany, Saratoga Springs, Queensbury, Troy NY) - CEFO Advisors

Staff Accountant

At CEFO Advisors, we have a passion for helping our communities' businesses and local non profits. We know numbers support operational excellence and we're looking for a like-minded staff accountant to help keep our clients' figures and budgets on track with unwavering accuracy. The ideal candidate will have natural passion for math and intricate knowledge of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, taxes, and other financial transactions within an organization. The staff accountant will play an important support role, clarifying the financial outlook of our clients with precise, proactive measures.

CEFO Advisors offers finance professionals a true work-life balance, with hybrid engagements allowing for both onsite and remote work options, working with highly collaborative and helpful teammates. CEFO Advisors is a different type of finance consultancy, offering dynamic work that makes a true impact for our clients' organizations.

Objectives of this role

• Execute general-ledger account reconciliations, accurate reporting, and data verification, enabling senior staff to analyze options and make financial decisions aligned with company objectives.
• As a Fractional Staff Accountant, you will work closely with fellow CEFO staff and clients' internal staff on ensuring processes and procedures are followed and assigned tasks are completed.
• Ensure transactional accuracy for efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel
• Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management accounts
• Assist in providing schedules and commentary for operational management account results and variances, and for the production of working-capital cash-flow reports
• Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes (sales & payroll), liabilities, and assets
• Support clients and senior managers by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends

Required skills and qualifications

• Professional experience in accounting, such as internship or staff role
• Knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information
• Desire to continue professional growth through training

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Three years or more working in a finance or accounting role
• A degree or equivalent experience in accounting or finance
• CPA certification preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial accounting principles
• Non profit accounting experience a plus but not required
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

This position requires the completion of a background check due to state and federal compliance requirements.