Overhead Staff Accountant

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Overhead Staff Accountant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Direct (Permanent) Full Time

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$ 70,000 - $ 75,000 per year

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Direct (Permanent) Full Time

$ 70,000 - $ 75,000 per year

June 13, 2025

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Job ID: F1418817-QOA_1749831794

June 13, 2025

Job ID: F1418817-QOA_1749831794

Job Summary

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Overview:
An established industry leader is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team, with a focus on overhead cost analysis, fixed asset accounting, and month-end close support. This is an excellent opportunity to build experience with capital accounting while contributing to a team that partners directly with operations and financial leadership.

If you're a proactive accounting professional with 1-3 years of experience and a strong understanding of GAAP and overhead-related processes, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation and execution of month-end close activities related to fixed assets and overhead accounts

  • Maintain and reconcile capital-in-progress (CIP) accounts and ensure timely in-service of assets

  • Record disposals, asset transfers, and related gains/losses on sale

  • Prepare and post journal entries for overhead-related expenses

  • Analyze monthly overhead spending vs. budget and provide variance commentary

  • Support external audit activities related to fixed assets and overhead

  • Contribute to the development of capitalization policies and related process improvements

  • Collaborate with operations teams to streamline asset tracking and financial reporting

  • Assist with additional projects such as system implementations, acquisition integrations, and tax filings as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

  • 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience

  • Working knowledge of GAAP, expense accruals, and fixed asset lifecycle

  • Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)

  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines independently

  • Excellent analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with overhead allocation methods

  • CPA certification or progress toward certification is a plus

Why Apply?
This role offers a blend of technical accounting and business-facing responsibilities, with exposure to large-scale operational and financial processes. You'll work with a collaborative team that values accuracy, process improvement, and professional growth.

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About Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

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