Staff Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant with a minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting experience to join our growing finance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining the integrity of our financial records, supporting daily transactional operations across Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), and executing a timely, accurate month-end close. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience with inventory accounting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Month-End Close
  • Prepare, analyze, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries to the general ledger.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets.
  • Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes in accordance with GAAP and company deadlines.
  • Conduct monthly variance analysis on expense accounts to highlight trends and discrepancies.
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules, tracking capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Monitor aging reports, track outstanding balances, and execute proactive collection efforts.
  • Process and apply incoming customer payments (ACH, wires, checks, credit card) accurately to appropriate accounts.
  • Resolve customer billing inquiries, payment discrepancies, and short-payments in collaboration with customer support.
• Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with general ledger account and cost center accuracy.
  • Prepare payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, physical checks) for manager approval.
  • Reconcile vendor statements, track credit applications, and maintain positive relationships with vendor contacts.
  • Prepare and process annual 1099 filings for independent contractors and vendors.
• Inventory Accounting (Preferred / Plus)
  • Perform monthly inventory sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and investigate variances.
  • Track inventory movements, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value adjustments, and scrap/shrinkage entries.
  • Participate in periodic physical inventory counts and cycle count audits.
  • Assist in monitoring product margins, landed costs, and cost of goods sold (COGS) accuracy.
• Compliance & Process Improvement
  • Support external and internal audit requests by gathering schedules, supporting documentation, and sample testing.
  • Maintain, update, and adhere to internal accounting control standards and SOPs.
  • Assist in identifying opportunities to automate routines, streamline closing procedures, and optimize ERP reporting.
  • Support tax compliance by addressing official notices, validating sales tax submissions, and identifying strategies to optimize the corporate tax standing.

Qualifications

• Curiosity, empathy, and a passion for our mission and values
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2+ years of professional general ledger, AP, and AR experience
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP principles and general ledger procedures
• Excellent organizational skills with high precision in data entry and reconciliation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally across departments and with external vendors/customers

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous time off options, including paid holidays and winter break
• Independence and autonomy
• A flexible, remote work environment

Pay

$60,000 - $70,000 USD per year