General Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a treasury focus to support cash management, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting activities across Argent’s multi-subsidiary structure. This role is well-suited for a candidate with public accounting experience who is ready to apply strong technical accounting skills in an industry setting, with meaningful exposure to treasury operations and merger-related accounting.
Essential Duties
- Perform daily cash management activities, including monitoring bank balances, cash positioning, and funding needs across multiple entities
- Review bank reconciliations for corporate and subsidiary accounts
- Assist with treasury reporting, liquidity forecasting, and intercompany cash transfers
- Prepare journal entries and support schedules in accordance with GAAP
- Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including account reconciliations and variance analysis
- Assist with accounting for acquisitions, including purchase price allocation, opening balance sheet entries, and post-close integration accounting
- Support internal and external audit requests with clear, well-organized documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve treasury and accounting processes across a multi-subsidiary environment
- Collaborate with corporate accounting, FP&A, and subsidiary finance teams
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Exposure to treasury functions such as cash management, bank reconciliations, or liquidity reporting
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial systems
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a multi-entity environment
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Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA
- Big 4 public accounting experience
- Two or four years of public accounting experience
- Experience with M&A accounting, including purchase accounting and purchase price allocation
- Experience in financial services, wealth management, or a regulated industry
