Staff Accountant

Emergent, LLC

Staff Accountant 2 responsible for general ledger accounting activities at Mythics. Involves account reconciliations, journal entries, and support of the monthly close process.

Posted 6/1/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the integrity of the general ledger including preparation, review, and posting of journal entries.
Reconcile and maintain various balance sheet accounts.
Handle moderately complex accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP.
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes and the annual financial statement audit.
Perform audits of financial data to ensure accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Collaborate with team members to gather, analyze, and interpret financial information.
Attend team meetings and other accounting-related meetings as required.
Assist with payroll processing by calculating commissions, gathering and validating payroll data, and coordinating with the third-party payroll provider.
Review payroll files and ensure payroll data reconciles to internal accounting records.
Calculate and prepare the payment and reporting of sales and other applicable taxes.
Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive financial information.
Adhere to internal controls to ensure financial security and data integrity.
Support the A/P department as needed, including invoice processing, vendor account reconciliations, payment postings, and responding to vendor inquiries.
Perform all other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
2-4 years’ experience working in progressive accounting roles
Work experience utilizing accounting/financial software systems such as SalesForce and Certinia preferred
Background in IT and/or government contracting preferred
Strong knowledge base of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and accounts payable procedures
Thorough knowledge and demonstrated skills in matters related to accounting and financial policies, procedures, and reporting
Demonstrated intermediate/expert knowledge and use of MS Office Suite
Critical, analytical, and creative thinking to identify and solve problems
Exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple and sometimes competing priorities in a fast-paced, high volume environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
Legal Resources
Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
Employee referral program
Employee recognition, gift and reward program
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Remote or hybrid work options
Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
Employee Resource Groups such as our Values & Women’s Leadership Committees – Focusing on charitable and volunteering events to give back to our community, creating an inclusive environment for all, and fun employee activities
Health and wellness-focused activities
Relaxation Spaces
In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledger maintenancejournal entries preparationbalance sheet reconciliationGAAPmonth-end closeyear-end closefinancial statement auditpayroll processingtax calculation and reportingaccounts payable procedures

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillsproblem-solvingtime managementcollaborationcommunicationdiscretionprioritizationadaptability