Staff Accountant

About Leaf Home

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition. From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Leaf Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

About the Role

The Staff Accountant within the Gross Margin team will support the accounting and financial reporting of gross margin, including revenue and cost of goods sold, as well as the integrity of the related balance sheet accounts for assigned subsidiary(s). This position will be responsible for preparing account reconciliations, journal entries, accrual calculations, and supporting month-end close and audit activities. The Staff Accountant will partner with cross-functional teams to research variances, resolve accounting issues, and contribute to process improvements that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to develop a strong understanding of gross margin accounting while supporting Leaf Home’s continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine journal entries in ERP/Accounting System while maintaining high documentation standards prescribed by company policies.
• Perform weekly general ledger interfacing, format and reconcile reports.
• Prepare assigned balance sheet account reconciliations in a timely manner adhering to account reconciliation guidelines.
• Maintain system subledger schedules (e.g., leases, fixed assets, prepaids), as assigned.
• Monitor specific general ledger accounts and/or vendors known to need adjusting to support data integrity and accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Provide data compilation support for audit requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree.
• 0+ years of experience.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Skills

• Adapting to and managing change.
• Communicating and building relationships.
• Business acumen and cross-functional knowledge.
• Achieving results.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.

Schedule

• No travel required (stationary work location).
• Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt).
• Additional hours will happen primarily during month-end close, during the first week of the month, though may be needed at other times as well.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment.
• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation package.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off programs.
• On-campus fitness programs and meal delivery services.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial wellness, and childcare benefits.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 legal, financial, and counseling support.
• Employee discount marketplace with thousands of savings options.
• Flexible gym membership.
• Employee resource groups, including VetConnect and the Women’s Committee.

Company Culture & Recognition

Leaf Home has been recognized as a top workplace by The Plain Dealer, is a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces USA by Energage, and is Great Place to Work® Certified™. Additional recognitions include:

• Remodeling 550 list placements.
• Qualified Remodeler Top 500 rankings.
• Smart Culture Awards for employee-focused culture.
• Inc. 5000 and Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest growth recognition.

For a full list of awards, visit www.leafhome.com/press/.