Senior Staff Accountant

Primarily Remote Staff Accountant | $80K–$85K + Bonus | Excellent Benefits, 22 Days PTO, Summer Fridays + Holiday Shutdown This Jobot Job is hosted by: Melissa Thavenius Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a well-established national professional association supporting a large and dynamic industry across the United States. With tens of thousands of members and a significant national presence, the organization provides education, professional development, industry research, advocacy, networking, and large-scale events. Despite its broad reach and meaningful financial footprint, the organization maintains a collaborative, close-knit environment where employees have visibility across the business and the opportunity to make a direct impact. They are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join their Finance team and work closely with the Controller and senior financial leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who enjoys broad exposure and wants to expand beyond traditional transactional accounting. Why join us? Primarily remote position with only occasional planned onsite meetings in Bethlehem, PA $80K–$85K base salary + annual bonus Excellent health benefits with no deductible 22 days of PTO to start Approximately two weeks off around the holidays Summer Fridays Stable, established organization with a national footprint Direct exposure to the Controller and senior financial leadership Broad accounting responsibilities spanning GL, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting and analysis Collaborative, smaller-team environment where your work is highly visible Opportunity to continue developing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills Job Details We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our client's Finance team. This position will report directly to the Controller and play an important role in month-end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, payroll administration, budgeting and financial analysis. This is not primarily an AP/AR position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with income statement accounts, including revenue and expenses, and will understand how accounting activity ultimately flows through the P&L. Responsibilities will include: Assist with month-end close, including preparation and posting of journal entries Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts Prepare revenue and expense journal entries, accruals, prepaids and reclassifications Prepare and review supporting schedules for balance sheets and income statements Analyze revenue and expense activity and investigate fluctuations or discrepancies Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses and explanations Assist with monthly forecasting and the annual budgeting process Partner with internal departments to gather financial information and understand budget variances Support the end-to-end biweekly payroll process, including review of time and attendance information, payroll adjustments and final payroll review Prepare payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations Research and resolve payroll discrepancies Assist with multi-state payroll tax administration and establishment of new state payroll accounts Provide backup support for AP and AR activities as needed Review corporate credit card and employee expense activity Review and validate sales commission calculations Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual external audit Identify accounting discrepancies and prepare appropriate adjustments Assist the Controller and Finance leadership with additional reporting and special projects Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 5+ years of accounting experience preferred Strong hands-on month-end close and general ledger experience Experience preparing journal entries, including revenue and expense-related entries Working knowledge of income statements/P&Ls and financial reporting Hands-on payroll processing experience required Experience with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related journal entries Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and/or budget-to-actual variance analysis Strong understanding of accruals, prepaids, account reconciliations and financial statement activity Strong Excel skills Experience with accounting and payroll/HRIS systems Multi-state payroll experience is a plus Audit support experience is a plus Nonprofit, association, membership or recurring-revenue experience is a plus, but not required Strong analytical skills with the ability to research discrepancies and explain financial activity Comfortable working independently in a primarily remote environment while collaborating closely with Finance and other departments Ability to travel to the Bethlehem, PA headquarters periodically for planned meetings and events Interested in hearing more? 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