Staff Accountant I

Location: Virtual Office, U.S. (requires residence in the contiguous United States or Canada). Opening Date: September 16 2026. Reporting to: Controller. Status: Full‑time, salaried. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence without sponsorship; proof of eligibility will be required upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable
  • Generate and send client invoices accurately and on time.
  • Post client payments.
  • Use ERP system to enter and maintain statements of work.
  • Monitor the accounts receivable aging report.
• Accounts Payable
  • Process accounts payable, ensuring expenses are coded, approved, and paid accurately and on time.
  • Maintain expense reporting software.
  • Monitor the accounts payable aging report.
  • Prepare journal entries for prepaids and accruals during month‑end.
  • Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• General Accounting Support
  • Work with the Controller to perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations.
  • Support the Controller during audits.
  • Contribute to internal controls by preparing process documents and identifying process improvements.
  • Manage documentation such as invoicing records, vendor records, and accounting process documentation.
  • Collaborate frequently and in real time, both within the department and cross‑functionally as needed.
  • Coordinate with the Controller to perform other duties as needed.

Competencies

• Excellent collaboration, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and implement processes.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of accounting software; experience with NetSuite, Ramp, and Asana is a plus.
• Strong aptitude for learning new systems.
• Ability to work productively in a virtual environment (self‑starter, disciplined, troubleshooting, maintaining camera‑on during video meetings).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent accounting experience.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to travel up to 10%.

About Us

Alpine strives to be the psychometric, test development and validation, and credential management partner of choice for sustainable credentialing and education programs. We provide quality, practical solutions that enable test sponsors to develop, maintain, and continuously improve testing programs; contribute to the science and practice of testing; and enrich the world in which we live. We are customer‑service driven, entrepreneurial, team‑oriented, and supportive, and we are equally committed to quality of life.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive benefits and a 401(k) retirement plan.