Staff Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting close activities across multiple entities. Reporting to the Controller, this role is designed for a recent graduate or early-career candidate with little to no professional accounting experience. Training and guidance will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable activities, including invoice entry, coding, approvals, vendor records, and payment support.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, cash application, account follow-up, and aging review.
• Record routine transactions and maintain organized, accurate accounting records for multiple entities.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, intercompany, and general ledger accounts under supervision.
• Assist the Controller with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, schedules, accrual support, and account analysis.
• Review financial data for completeness and follow up on discrepancies.
• Maintain digital files and supporting documentation for audits and reporting.
• Support financial reporting, data entry, and other accounting projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field required.
• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, and reference checks.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Overtime required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Skills

• Relevant coursework, internships, volunteer work, or part-time experience is welcome.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including debits, credits, and financial statements.
• Comfort using Microsoft applications, and willingness to learn accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to ask questions, accept feedback, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively.
• Coursework or exposure to bookkeeping, payroll, tax, audit, or month-end close preferred.
• Familiarity with accounting, ERP, and AI‑driven systems preferred.