Staff Accountant

 For nearly a century, Burke, Inc. has helped organizations better understand people, markets, and the forces shaping their businesses. Today, Burke is a global, expert-led decision consultancy focused on helping organizations make better decisions. 

Across Brand Strategy, Customer Experience, and Innovation, we bring together deep human understanding, connected data, and advanced technology with expert judgment to help our clients understand what is happening, why it matters, and what to do next.

Our multidisciplinary teams bring expertise across research, data science, analytics, strategy, creative, marketing, technology, and industry education, including Seed Strategy, our strategy and innovation division, and the Burke Institute, a leader in research training and education, to address each client’s most important business challenges.

From emerging companies to Fortune 500 organizations, Burke works as an extension of our clients’ teams, partnering with leaders across insights, marketing, data, customer experience, innovation, and strategy to uncover opportunities, navigate complexity, and turn intelligence into confident action. 

As a 100% employee-owned company, we value input and engagement from our people, our industry, and our local communities. We actively invest in sustainability, health and wellness, inclusion and diversity, and education to help foster an environment where our community, employees and clients can thrive.  

The Accounting and Finance department is responsible for maintaining compliance with financial regulations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and providing strategic financial insights to support business decisions. This department oversees core financial functions including general accounting, banking, financial reporting, budgeting, taxes, forecasting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.

We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic and collaborative team. This role offers broad exposure across general accounting, financial reporting, fixed assets, audit support, and other accounting functions. The position is a hybrid work environment so local candidate only.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records.
• Support the preparation and analysis of financial reports, including researching account variances and trends.
• Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll-related accounting activities as needed.
• Provide documentation and support for financial audits.
• Assist in other monthly and year end closing processes, including the preparation of supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting, tax compliance, and other regulatory reporting as needed.
• Provide accounting support across the organization and assist with special projects as needed.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting 
• Minimum one year of staff accounting experience in addition to any internships.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions, and take on increasing responsibility.
• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP/accounting system is preferred.

Burke offers competitive pay and a complete benefits package to include health/dental/vision/disability insurance, time-off benefits, 401(k) savings plus a company match and free stock. As part of a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), you'll share in the financial success of the company.  

Burke is cultivating an inclusive culture that listens to and respects all people. We empower our employees and partners to be their authentic selves, creating a place where our people feel a true sense of belonging. In doing so, we collectively form a unique and compelling perspective for our clients, community, and ourselves. Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

 As part of our hiring process, Burke conducts a criminal background check on all potential employees. You may be asked to provide additional information for that purpose. (A conviction does not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.)