Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial records in Denver, Colorado. This role will contribute to core accounting activities across general ledger management, transactional processing, and tax-related tasks while partnering with internal teams to keep reporting timely and reliable. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable handling both routine accounting work and deadline-driven priorities.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, researching discrepancies, and supporting period-end close processes.
• Process accounts payable transactions, verify supporting documentation, and help ensure vendors are paid correctly and on time.
• Manage accounts receivable activity by applying payments, tracking outstanding balances, and following up on open items as needed.
• Assist with corporate tax compliance efforts, including gathering information for filings and supporting corporate tax return preparation.
• Handle sales tax-related work by reviewing taxable transactions, compiling data, and helping with timely filings.
• Reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts and resolve variances through careful analysis.
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to improve record accuracy and support reporting requirements.• Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting position with responsibility for day-to-day financial transactions.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and preparation of journal entries.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Familiarity with corporate tax and sales tax support activities, including filing preparation.
• Ability to review financial data carefully, identify inconsistencies, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with standard accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reconciliations and reporting.