Staff Accountant

Our client, a fast-growing tech startup, is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join their growing finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing daily accounting operations, supporting the month-end close process, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. You'll be hands-on with accounts payable, invoice processing, and expense management, while also helping build the infrastructure of an evolving finance department. This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact at a fast-moving tech startup and help build the finance function for scale. What You'll Do Month-End Close & Accounting Operations Lead key areas of month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure compliance with GAAP Prepare and review account reconciliations for cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts Support consolidation and intercompany activity across entities, if applicable Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing Support the full AP cycle, including vendor setup, invoice coding, processing, and approval workflows Match invoices to receipts and purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance Maintain vendor records and assist with timely payments and issue resolution Partner with stakeholders to improve AP processes and expense tracking Process Improvement & Systems Help build and document new accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls as the department scales Identify and implement process improvements to shorten close timelines and enhance accuracy Support ERP and accounting system optimization efforts Partner with the Controller on implementation of new systems, policies, and controls Assist the Controller with departmental projects and day-to-day needs Audit & Compliance Prepare supporting documentation for external audits, tax filings, and other compliance requirements Ensure proper documentation of accounting policies and adherence to internal controls Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Controller and FP&A to ensure proper expense classification, accrual accuracy, and variance explanations Collaborate with People and Operations teams to reconcile personnel, benefits, and employee reimbursements Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support management and decision-making What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CPA track preferred 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting or startup/tech company experience a plus) Strong ownership of month-end close: journal entries, GL maintenance, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and accrual-based accounting Hands-on AP experience, including invoice processing, vendor management, and approval workflows Proficiency with an ERP system such as NetSuite (preferred), QuickBooks, or Sage Intacct Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills Detail-oriented, proactive, and process-driven — comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment #J-18808-Ljbffr New York Technology Partners