Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role offers broad exposure across accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting support, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The position is designed for an accounting professional who wants to develop beyond transactional accounting and build a strong foundation for advancement into Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager roles. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who takes ownership, works independently, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
  
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and accounting adjustments.
  
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
  
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and assigned accounts.
  
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
  

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals.
  
• Prepare and process vendor payments.
  
• Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries.
  
• Monitor AP aging and support timely payment processing.
  
• Assist with year-end vendor reporting requirements.
  

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

• Generate customer invoices and apply customer payments.
  
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing discrepancies.
  
• Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collection efforts.
  
• Maintain accurate AR records and reporting.
  

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
  
• Prepare account reconciliations and close schedules.
  
• Perform expense cut-off analysis and ensure proper period-end accounting.
  
• Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages.
  
• Support external audits and due diligence activities.
  

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows.
  
• Analyze recurring issues and determine root causes.
  
• Participate in ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.
  
• Assist with SOP documentation.
  
• Support development of scalable processes.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  
• 2–5 years of accounting experience with full-cycle accounting exposure.
  
• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
  
• Experience supporting month-end close.
  
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
  
• ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.