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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.