Corporate Accountant Jobs
Corporate Accountant jobs are open across manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, technology, and retail, from entry-level staff accountant to senior and manager roles, with common specializations in general ledger, cost accounting, and financial reporting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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- Execute month end closing activities including journal entries, financial analysis, account reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
- Adhere to internal closing schedules and reporting deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial operating reports, as well as analyses of key performance measures.
- Reconcile and maintain schedules for all monthly intercompany journal entries.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts, and document support for transactions.
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify and correct errors as required.
- Assist with day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable / receivable data as needed.
- Support timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all GL accounts.
- Assist in providing detailed variance analysis and explanations for variances to budget / forecast.
- Set up CAPEX projects and convert them into Fixed Assets in the assets register
- Maintain fixed asset register, ensuring proper recording of all additions and disposals, calculation of depreciation, monthly reconciliations, and comparison of expenditures to capital budgets.
- Provide support to the external auditors including planning and monitoring interim and year-end audit requests.
- Prepare other financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Provide support for annual budgeting process.
- Support the corporate accounting team during audits by preparing necessary documentation, facilitating access to financial records.
- Seek and implement process improvements, efficiencies and automation opportunities in the financial close process.
- Perform special projects and other tasks as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar business degree.
- 3 – 7 years of accounting, finance or related experience.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management software, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel. Skilled in managing and analyzing large datasets efficiently.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy.
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Open to growth, driven, and willing to learn in a complex environment.
- Excellent communication (both oral & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Capable of handling stress and performing effectively under pressure.
- Progressive experience in Accounting and/or in Corporate Accounting/Financial Reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains Financials.
- Prior Experience with an ERP system implementation.
- Execute month end closing activities including journal entries, financial analysis, account reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
- Adhere to internal closing schedules and reporting deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial operating reports, as well as analyses of key performance measures.
- Reconcile and maintain schedules for all monthly intercompany journal entries.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts, and document support for transactions.
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify and correct errors as required.
- Assist with day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable / receivable data as needed.
- Support timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all GL accounts.
- Assist in providing detailed variance analysis and explanations for variances to budget / forecast.
- Set up CAPEX projects and convert them into Fixed Assets in the assets register
- Maintain fixed asset register, ensuring proper recording of all additions and disposals, calculation of depreciation, monthly reconciliations, and comparison of expenditures to capital budgets.
- Provide support to the external auditors including planning and monitoring interim and year-end audit requests.
- Prepare other financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Provide support for annual budgeting process.
- Support the corporate accounting team during audits by preparing necessary documentation, facilitating access to financial records.
- Seek and implement process improvements, efficiencies and automation opportunities in the financial close process.
- Perform special projects and other tasks as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar business degree.
- 3 – 7 years of accounting, finance or related experience.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management software, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel. Skilled in managing and analyzing large datasets efficiently.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy.
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Open to growth, driven, and willing to learn in a complex environment.
- Excellent communication (both oral & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Capable of handling stress and performing effectively under pressure.
- Progressive experience in Accounting and/or in Corporate Accounting/Financial Reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains Financials.
- Prior Experience with an ERP system implementation.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software11
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Electronics & Hardware7
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Retail6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Experience with month-end and year-end close processes
- CPA license or active candidacy strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
- Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
Tips for Your Corporate Accountant Job Search
Tailor your resume to the close cycle
Hiring managers for corporate accountant roles want to see month-end and year-end close experience called out explicitly. List the number of entities or accounts you managed and the tools you used to execute the close, not just that you participated in it.
Lead with your ERP system proficiency
Most corporate accountant postings filter candidates by ERP. Name the specific modules you've worked in, whether that's SAP General Ledger, Oracle Financials, or NetSuite, so your resume clears automated screening before a recruiter reads a word.
Target openings by industry vertical
Corporate accounting varies significantly by industry. A role in manufacturing will test cost and inventory accounting, while a tech company will prioritize revenue recognition under ASC 606. Narrow your search to verticals where your experience maps directly to what the role demands.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists corporate accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a reconciliation live
Corporate accountant interviews frequently include a technical exercise where you explain how you'd reconcile a balance sheet account or investigate a variance. Practice narrating your logic out loud, referencing supporting schedules, and describing how you'd escalate an unexplained difference.
Negotiate using your CPA status as leverage
If you hold or are actively pursuing your CPA license, name that specifically when discussing compensation. Many companies budget a licensing premium into corporate accountant offers, and candidates who don't raise it often leave that portion on the table.
Corporate Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most corporate accountants?
The companies hiring the most corporate accountants right now include SmartStop Self Storage, Burns & McDonnell, and Rippling, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is consistent across large publicly traded companies, private equity-backed businesses, and healthcare systems.
How many corporate accountant jobs are remote?
About 42% of corporate accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common in industries that require physical access to records or inventory. Financial reporting and general ledger roles tend to have the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements compared to cost accounting or plant-based positions.
How do you become a corporate accountant?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, which is the baseline requirement for virtually every corporate accountant role. Passing the CPA exam significantly improves your competitiveness, though it is not always required for entry-level positions. Gain experience through staff accountant or accounting analyst roles, build proficiency in at least one major ERP system, and work through several full month-end and year-end close cycles before targeting corporate accountant titles.
Can you get hired as a corporate accountant with little experience?
Yes, entry-level corporate accountant roles exist, particularly at larger companies that hire directly from accounting programs and rotate new staff through different functions. Focus your applications on staff accountant or associate accountant titles, which feed into corporate accountant positions. Internship experience, exposure to close processes, and a CPA exam section passed will all strengthen an application when full work history is limited.
What does the corporate accountant interview process look like?
Most corporate accountant interviews include an initial phone screen with HR, followed by a technical round with the accounting manager or controller that covers close processes, reconciliation methodology, and ERP experience. A final round often includes a case study or take-home exercise involving a journal entry, variance analysis, or account reconciliation. Some companies add a presentation step for senior-level roles where you walk through a sample financial schedule.
Where can I find and apply to corporate accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to corporate accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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