Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strict compliance with accounting standards to support the financial health of the organization. This role plays a critical part in tracking operational, transportation, warehousing, and freight costs while partnering with leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is an analytical, detail-oriented "financial detective" who can collaborate effectively across distributed departments and thrives autonomously in a work-from-home corporate environment. A CPA designation is preferred but not required.

Full-Cycle Accounting: Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial records, journal entries, and general ledger accounts. Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

Closing Processes: Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Reconciliations: Reconcile bank statements, balance sheet accounts, credit cards, and other financial records, proactively tracking down audit trail discrepancies.

Cost & Expense Analysis: Analyze transportation, freight, warehousing, fuel, and other operational expenses to identify cost trends and opportunities for improvement. Track and reconcile customer billing, carrier invoices, and vendor payments.

Financial Planning: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and the preparation of ad hoc management reports for leadership.

Compliance & Audits: Ensure strict compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policies, tax regulations, and internal controls. Assist with external audits and year-end tax preparation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate remotely with operations, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure accurate financial data and cost allocation.

Minimum of 5 years of professional accounting experience.

Direct experience working within a company generating $15 Million to $25 Million in annual gross revenue. Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of advanced, daily operational experience with QuickBooks AND a minimum of 5 years of advanced proficiency in Google Sheets (expert level with XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and financial data modeling).

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. (CPA preferred but not required).

High level of personal autonomy, exceptional time management, and a dedicated, quiet home office setup equipped with reliable high-speed internet.

Strong, foundational knowledge of GAAP.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Strong integrity, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 per year (depending on experience).

Location: 100% Work from Home (Remote).

Schedule: Full-time, standard business hours. Flexible 8-hour shift scheduled between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Benefits Package: Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance.

Retirement: 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match Options.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) & Certain Paid Corporate Holidays Off.