Staff Accountant

Access Holdings is a next-generation alternative asset manager providing investors with access to the lower-middle market. Founded in 2013, Access Holdings has approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The firm implements its systematic research and data-driven operating model - The Access Edge - to partner with lower-middle market businesses in industries essential to economic growth and resilience. For more information, please visit www.accessholdings.com.

Position Overview

Access Holdings is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting and finance team. This position offers broad exposure across all facets of corporate accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and compliance within a dynamic, entrepreneurial private equity environment.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Controller to support day-to-day accounting operations, the financial close process, and corporate reporting. This role is an excellent opportunity for a driven accounting professional to gain hands-on experience and contribute to the continued scaling and sophistication of the firm's finance function.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with a strong foundation in accounting principles and a desire to grow within an organization that values precision, initiative, and continuous improvement.

The position is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Close

• Assist in executing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of revenues, expenses, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and amortization entries.
• Prepare supporting documentation and reconciliations for internal and external audits.

Financial Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and supplemental schedules.
• Perform account analysis and variance reporting to identify trends and ensure data accuracy.
• Support management reporting and internal presentations summarizing key financial results.
• Help maintain compliance with GAAP and firm accounting policies and procedures.

Accounts Payable, Treasury, and Accounting Operations

• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payment requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs while monitoring cash balances across multiple bank accounts.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, cash flow monitoring, and liquidity reporting.
• Support treasury operations, including maintaining loan schedules and tracking interest, debt service, and related compliance requirements.
• Maintain vendor master data and assist in optimizing procurement and expense management processes.

Compliance and Tax Support

• Support corporate and entity-level compliance requirements with regulators and tax authorities.
• Assist in preparing information for annual filings, certifications, and tax reporting.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors to provide data, documentation, and schedules as needed.
• Maintain accurate entity records and ensure timely submission of all regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience (public or corporate)
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred

• Experience with NetSuite ERP or similar accounting systems
• Exposure to multi-entity or partnership accounting structures
• CPA eligibility or active progress toward certification

Personal Attributes

• Strong work ethic with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Dependable, accountable, and committed to continuous learning
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong communication skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment with evolving processes
• Professional, discreet, and maintains confidentiality at all times
• Embraces our core values:
  • Owns the Challenge by stepping up, taking responsibility, and leading with accountability.
  • Stays Curious and Hungry, continuously learning and seeking better ways to build.
  • Demonstrates Empathy with Actions, investing in people as much as businesses.
  • Lives Excellence as a Habit, approaching every detail with consistency and high standards.
  • Acts as a Business Builder, rolling up sleeves to create enduring companies that thrive for generations.

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