Staff Accountant (Hybrid - Norwalk, CT)
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The Staff Accountant position is responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting period-end close activities while ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post timely and accurate journal entries as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Perform detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting policies
- Record and review credit card processing activity across various payment platforms, ensuring all transactions, fees, and settlements are captured and reconciled accurately
- Deposit cash / checks received in Norwalk office
- Monitor, maintain, and reconcile intercompany account with RELX parent ensuring balances align and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly
- Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and pulling documentation as requested
- Collaborate, as needed, with cross‑functional departments, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and FP&A teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information
- Coordinate with Finance Managers / Banks for onsite cash requirements at each show as well as program verifones needed to process onsite credit card transactions
- Travel to ReedPop shows as needed to handle onsite payment activity / reconciliations
- Participate in ad hoc analyses, reporting, and special projects as assigned
Skills
- Have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, with at least 1 year of experience in accounting function
- Be proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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