Staff Accountant

Ascensus

Staff Accountant assisting with month end close process for Retirement business at Ascensus. Responsible for accounting tasks and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the core Retirement line of business, including revenues, expenses and lower risk balance sheet accounts
Prepare journal entries and related supporting documentation and analyses
Use various systems to compile reports for monthly close tasks and processes
Prepare account reconciliations and investigate variances
Prepare and maintain narrative documentation over processes, procedures, and controls
Ensure compliance with internal control requirements
Assist in providing support for external audit requirements and maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reporting and documentation
Proactive identification of accounting issues and improvement of existing processes
Support recording transactions between affiliated entities
Assist with special projects for management and other financial functions within the department as required
Work with business leaders to properly account for expenses
Work with other departments to ensure efficient and effective monthly closes and financial reporting
Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
0-2 years of accounting experience
Advanced excel skills are required
Familiarity with accounting software and databases
Ability to work within tight timeframes
Highly analytical and detail oriented with an aptitude for problem solving
Independent and possesses excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to streamline and improve accounting processes
Ability to effectively collaborate with other functional areas to achieve overall organizational objectives
Independent self-starter
For virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 MBps or better

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsfinancial reportingadvanced excelproblem solvingprocess improvementfinancial closeinternal controlsSarbanes-Oxley compliance

Soft Skills

analyticaldetail orientedcommunicationorganizationalcollaborationindependentself-startertime managementproactiveadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting