Staff Accountant
About the Role
This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close, preparing financial reports and reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policy. The Staff Accountant also owns commission payment processing: calculating, validating, and ensuring commissions are paid accurately, on time, and in line with contractual agreements.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries
- Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations
- Support month-end and year-end close and financial reporting
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and intercompany accounts
- Monitor AR/AP and support tax and regulatory filings
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
- Calculate, validate, reconcile, and process commission payments
- Review commission calculations and investigate discrepancies
- Prepare commission statements and maintain supporting documentation
- Support audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting and commission processes
- Assist with special projects and other finance-related duties as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–5 years of accounting experience
- Experience with commissions/incentive compensation and month-end close
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP
- ERP/accounting systems experience; NetSuite a plus
- Comfortable using AI-assisted tools (e.g., reconciliation support, reporting, data analysis) to boost accuracy and efficiency, while knowing when a task needs hands-on review
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- CPA designation or progress toward CPA is an asset
About the Company
Smart Circle International is a leading broker of outsourced sales and customer acquisition services. We help clients and independently owned and operated sales companies grow together through versatile in-person marketing and sales campaigns inside retailers, businesses, and through door-to-door canvassing. We have corporate offices in Newport Beach and Toronto.
Why Join Us
Smart Circle is committed to cultivating an environment that sparks curiosity, encourages bold thinking, and supports continuous development. We believe people thrive when they’re in roles that align with their strengths and ambitions, so we make space for individuals to stretch and explore new possibilities. Your next move matters, so if you're looking for a place where ambition is celebrated and growth is tangible, Smart Circle may be the place for you!
Benefits
- Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Medical (with an HSA plan option), dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid Basic Life insurance
- Opportunity to enroll in Voluntary Life plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with employer match
- Employee referral program
- Home office stipend
- Opportunities for team building, growth, and development
- On-demand access to an LMS with a variety of courses for professional and personal development