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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