Staff Accountant

Role Description

Heritage is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who wants to build a strong foundation. The role is focused on accurately recording routine accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and supporting the broader accounting team with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks. You will learn directly from an experienced Bookkeeping Manager and gain hands-on exposure to the full accounting cycle over time. We are looking for someone reliable, organized, and eager to grow.

• Accounts payable: Enter vendor bills, code invoices to the correct accounts, and prepare routine payments for review.
• Accounts receivable: Generate customer invoices, record incoming payments, and apply cash receipts accurately.
• Data entry: Record routine journal entries and transactions in QuickBooks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Reconciliation support: Assist the Bookkeeping Manager with bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Recordkeeping: Maintain organized, well-documented digital files for invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation.
• Vendor & customer support: Respond to routine AP/AR inquiries and help resolve simple billing or payment questions.
• Month-end support: Provide support during the month-end close, including pulling reports and gathering documentation.
• Ad hoc tasks: Support the finance team with other day-to-day accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or relevant internship experience
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles (debits/credits, AP, AR)
• Comfort working in QuickBooks or a willingness to learn quickly
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with data entry
• Good organizational skills and the ability to follow established procedures
• A positive, coachable attitude and eagerness to learn

Requirements

• Prior internship or part-time experience in an accounting or finance role
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks is a plus