Staff Accountant

About ChoiceLocal

At ChoiceLocal, our Mission is to Help Others, and that mission starts with our teammates. We're a digital marketing agency committed to helping our partners grow while creating an environment where our teammates can learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, accountability, excellence, and a genuine commitment to helping others. We believe everyone is a leader, and we value teammates who take ownership, support one another, and continuously look for ways to improve.

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented, dependable, and proactive Staff Accountant to join our Finance team.

This is a hands-on position responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing day-to-day accounting activities, supporting payroll and commissions, and ensuring our financial processes run smoothly.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a growing organization. You'll work closely with Finance leadership and collaborate with teammates across ChoiceLocal to support sound financial decisions and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• General Accounting & Month-End Close: Manage daily transactions, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities using QuickBooks Online.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process vendor invoices and payments, support billing activities, reconcile deposits, and help maintain accurate financial records.
• Payroll & Commissions: Process teammate payroll, calculate commissions and bonuses, maintain confidential records, and coordinate with leadership to ensure accurate, timely payments.
• Financial Reporting: Support monthly financial reporting, revenue reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Tax & Compliance: Assist with 1099 preparation, sales tax filings, payroll reporting, benefits-related compliance, and year-end accounting activities.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve accuracy, and strengthen financial processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance leadership, Teammate Success, Internal Teams, and external accounting partners to resolve discrepancies and support business needs.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a small or growing organization.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Direct experience processing payroll and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile financial data.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and teammate information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Maxio, Ramp, Avalara, or similar financial systems.
• Familiarity with HubSpot or other CRM platforms.
• Experience in a digital marketing agency, SaaS company, or subscription-based business.
• Experience collaborating with external accounting or bookkeeping partners.
• A demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.

What Makes Someone Successful at ChoiceLocal?

Beyond technical accounting skills, we're looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of their work and follows through on commitments.
• Values accuracy, integrity, and doing the right thing.
• Communicates openly and proactively.
• Enjoys solving problems and finding better ways to work.
• Builds positive relationships and genuinely enjoys helping others.

Why Join ChoiceLocal?

At ChoiceLocal, your work matters. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization, collaborate with a supportive team, and help strengthen the financial processes that support our teammates and partners.

If you're looking for an opportunity to put your accounting expertise to work while being part of a team that values people, growth, and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us continue our Mission to Help Others!