Staff Accountant (with HR duties)

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with HR responsibilities to support financial operations and employee administration in Sanford, Maine. This position blends core accounting work with payroll coordination, recruiting support, and day-to-day human resources tasks. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting ability, sound judgment with confidential information, and the flexibility to work across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Record financial activity through accurate journal entries and ongoing maintenance of the general ledger.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts to help ensure reliable financial data.
• Contribute to monthly and annual close activities by organizing records, reviewing transactions, and preparing supporting schedules.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to promote timely payments and accurate cash tracking.
• Compile financial statements, audit support materials, and other accounting documentation as needed.
• Coordinate payroll processing on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly schedule using ADP or a comparable payroll platform.
• Lead hiring support efforts for new sales team members, including candidate sourcing, recruiting coordination, and related communication.
• Manage onboarding, orientation, offboarding, and employee records while maintaining confidentiality and document accuracy.
• Administer employee benefit programs, respond to policy-related questions, update handbook content, and facilitate required compliance training for staff and new hires.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in general accounting or a similar accounting role.
• Hands-on knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Working familiarity with payroll processing and foundational human resources practices, including employee records and compliance support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel, along with experience using accounting software such as Sage 100.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to stay organized across accounting and HR responsibilities.
• High level of discretion and a demonstrated commitment to protecting sensitive financial and personnel information.

Benefits

• Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.