Staff Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the corporate accounting team by managing the full accounts payable process while assisting with general accounting activities. This role offers hands-on experience in month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting support, and cross-functional accounting operations within a national franchise organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and eager to grow their accounting career in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment preparation and recording, including invoice review, general ledger coding, approval follow-up, vendor communication, statement reconciliation, payment batches, and issue resolution.
• Review supporting records to confirm business purpose, account, department, service period, and payment terms; maintain accurate vendor profiles, Forms W-9, and payment-related Salesforce cases.
• Prepare assigned routine journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, prepaid amortization, corrections, and supporting schedules.
• Complete assigned account reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close by researching differences, preparing workpapers, and assisting with basic variance review.
• Track vendor deposits, credits, prepaid expenses, and payment timing; assist with Forms 1099, recurring filings, audit requests, and other established accounting processes.
• Support franchise accounting matters, including advertising-cycle questions, franchise true-ups, Salesforce cases, and accounting-queue calls.
• Cross-train on selected accounts receivable and cash-application processes for backup coverage; maintain procedures and recommend practical workflow and documentation improvements.
• Follow company policies and internal controls, protect confidential information, and escalate exceptions promptly.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; recent graduates with relevant coursework or internships will be considered.
• Relevant accounting internship or one to two years of accounting, accounts payable, bookkeeping, or public accounting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of accrual accounting, general ledger coding, journal entries, prepaid expenses, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including lookup formulas and PivotTables, and comfort learning accounting systems.
• Ability to manage daily deadlines, research discrepancies, ask informed questions, and explain findings clearly.
• Strong accuracy, organization, professional communication, accountability, and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliations, or month-end close.
• Experience with Accounting Seed, Salesforce, or comparable integrated platforms.
• Experience improving procedures, documentation, or recurring workflows.