Staff Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and month-end close. This role works closely with the Controller and helps ensure financial records remain accurate, organized, and current.

This is a hands-on role suited for someone who is comfortable working in the details each day, processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining supporting documentation.


Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

  • Monitor and manage the AP shared inbox daily
  • Process vendor invoices in the AP platform, including coding and routing for approval
  • Follow up on outstanding approvals to keep invoices moving through the workflow
  • Manage vendor payments (ACH, check, wire)
  • Process employee expense reimbursements
  • Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger
  • Maintain vendor records, including W-9 collection and 1099 compliance

Accounts Receivable

  • Review and reconcile customer invoices generated by operations through the project management system to the accounting system
  • Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding balances
  • Deposit customer checks and post payments in the accounting system
  • Reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger

General Accounting

  • Monitor and manage the accounting inbox daily
  • Prepare and post journal entries
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
  • Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external auditors as needed

Payroll and HR Support

  • Review and post payroll journal entries
  • Assist with payroll reconciliation and reporting
  • Coordinate with HR on processing new hires, terminations, and employee changes

Other

  • Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis
  • Participate in process improvement and documentation efforts


Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 1+ years of accounting experience
  • Working knowledge of full-cycle AP and AR
  • Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas at minimum)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Clear written and verbal communication

Preferred

  • Experience with cloud-based ERP systems including Sage Intacct
  • Experience with AP automation platforms including Bill.com and Ramp
  • Experience supporting external audits

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