Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant is a full-time position responsible for driving accounting, general ledger, and financial operations. Operating as an agile team member within the Finance and Accounting organization, this role partners across accounting, FP&A, and treasury functions. The Staff Accountant leverages modern technology and AI tools to execute core month-end close processes, perform balance sheet reconciliations, support cash positioning, and communicate financial results to leadership across the company. Reports to the Treasury Manager in the Finance and Accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate financial performance, general ledger variances, and operational insights across accounting, finance, treasury, and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Execute key month-end close activities, including preparing complex journal entries, expense accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations within Workday.
• Leverage AI tools (such as Claude in Excel) and data platforms (Snowflake) to analyze large financial datasets, automate manual reconciliations, and optimize workflow efficiency.
• Support cross-functional finance operations by monitoring cash entries, assisting with bank reconciliations, and tracking daily liquidity entries as needed.
• Assist in evaluating departmental spend and actual vs. budget variances to support FP&A forecasting and management reporting.
• Help document, refine, and enforce internal accounting controls and assist with annual financial statement audit requirements.
• Partner with FP&A to prepare presentation materials and executive summaries for monthly financial reviews with senior leadership.
• Maintain agility and flexibility to step into adjacent treasury, financial modeling, and operational accounting projects as business needs evolve.
• Achieve results by working in a fast-paced team environment while simultaneously managing and prioritizing multiple deliverables with strict deadlines.
• Maintain a strong sense of ownership and pride in work performed.
• Operate in alignment with security policies and standards; ensure acquisition and procurement follows security standards; promote and support alignment with security standards for all areas of responsibility; report security incidents; complete assigned training; protect assigned organizational assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Preferred: 1-3 years of full-time work experience in a corporate setting of related fields.

Skills

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
• Preferred: Proven experience leveraging AI tools (Claude in Excel) for automation and analytics.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of Workday and Snowflake.
• CPA license or candidate a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after a short waiting period.
• 401k matching program.
• Generous paid time off program with an additional company break during the holidays.
• Annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and a donation matching program.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (health & well-being on and off the job).
• Rewards and Recognition.
• Maternity and Parental Leave.
• Training program and ongoing support throughout your entire Spring Venture Group career.
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture.
• Optional enrollment options include HSA/FSA, AD&D, Spousal/Dependent life insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Travel Assist, and Legal plans.