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27 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Accountants record, reconcile and report an organization's financial transactions so that its books are accurate and comply with accounting standards. Depending on the employer, the work covers the general ledger, payables and receivables, the month-end close, and support for audits and tax filings. In public accounting firms the same skills are applied to client companies.

About the Accountant role

What the work looks like

  • Prepare journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations as part of the month-end close.
  • Reconcile bank, credit card and intercompany accounts and investigate any differences that turn up.
  • Prepare financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or finance leadership.
  • Assemble schedules and supporting documents requested by external auditors and tax preparers.
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and process transactions in an ERP such as NetSuite or QuickBooks.

What employers ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP
  • CPA license or progress toward it
  • Advanced Excel, including pivot tables and lookups
  • NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks or a similar system
  • Month-end close and account reconciliation

Doing this job remotely

Cloud accounting systems and electronic documents have made most accounting work location-independent. The calendar is the constraint: month-end, quarter-end, year-end and tax deadlines bring long days on fixed dates regardless of where you sit. Employers typically require secure handling of financial data and may limit work to company devices and US locations.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Accountants usually start with an accounting degree in a staff role at a company or public accounting firm, and many pursue the CPA license. Progression runs to senior accountant, accounting manager and controller, with some moving into financial planning or tax.