Remote Staff Accountant- East Coast Hours

CFS

Brooklyn, NY(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Balance Sheet, Bookkeeping, Budget Management, Consumer Packaged Goods, Cross-Functional, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Financial Operations, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Strategic Planning, Time Management
LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
POSTED
1 day ago

Staff Accountant


Compensation


$65,000 to $75,000 USD base salary
10% discretionary annual bonus
Full benefits package


Benefits & Growth



  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contribution

  • 401(k) with up to 3% employer match, monthly $50 product stipend, and $75 cell phone reimbursement

  • Accelerated internal promotion and professional growth in a rapidly expanding company


Why This Opportunity Stands Out



  • Direct strategic impact supporting a high-growth CPG brand

  • High executive and cross-functional visibility

  • Ownership of process improvement, including ERP implementation and financial operations transformation

  • Flexible, fully remote US opportunity with annual company retreats and collaborative team culture


Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant



  • Own and drive the monthly close process to meet targeted deadlines and improve accuracy

  • Provide hands-on support across accounts reconciliation, balance sheet schedules, and bookkeeping

  • Collaborate with department heads to monitor budgets, communicate variances, and reinforce financial discipline

  • Create operational redundancy and support for the accounting team, including cross-training with key team members

  • Deliver clean, precise financial records and backups for audit readiness and strategic planning


Must-Have Skills/Experience (Required)



  • Four-year bachelor's degree in accounting from a US-accredited institution

  • CPG or similar industry experience

  • Trade Expense experience is a huge plus

  • Two to five years of direct accounting experience including hands-on month-end close, account reconciliations, and support for financial operations

  • Authorized to work in the US and willing to work an East Coast schedule

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/