Staff Accountant

Ridgewood Talent Acquisition

Denver, CO

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$28–$35 Per Hour

SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Billing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Employee Orientation, Finance, Organizational Skills, Payroll Tax, Prism, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation

LOCATION

Denver, CO

POSTED

2 days ago

Staff Accountant

About Partners PEO
Partners PEO delivers streamlined HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions that help small and mid-sized businesses operate with confidence. Known for accuracy, responsiveness, and a service-first mindset, Partners PEO supports clients across diverse industries with reliable, high-quality back-office expertise. The team values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - and looks for people who thrive in a fast-moving, client-focused environment.

We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant who enjoys structured, accuracy-critical work and wants to grow deeper into payroll-tax compliance. This role is ideal for someone with solid accounting fundamentals who is comfortable with high-volume daily tasks and interested in building expertise in multi-state payroll tax.

You don't need MasterTax experience - we can train that.

You do need strong accounting skills, comfort with daily workflows, and genuine interest in the tax side of accounting.

Responsibilities:

Supporting transactional velocity and accuracy in accounting functions
Accurately perform periodic accounting tasks on the appropriate timelines
Support QBO environment by completing bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and all other period close activities accurately and on time
Perform Daily MasterTax processing (PTS upload, generating daily payment files, etc)
Perform timely & accurate remittance of all Partners PEO and client tax liabilities
Research & resolve variances in support of period close and continuous improvement activities
Remittance of WC liabilities and related reporting
Updating and maintaining monthly work papers in accordance with closing schedule
Analysis of vendor invoices for client billing
Entry of both short-term (Bill Pending) and long-term (Billing Rules) client billing items
Maintenance of accounting tools (SOPs, Job Aids, Forms, Notes, Training Materials)

Measures of Success:

100% accurate and timely completion of taskings
Appropriate remittance of tax liabilities
No impactful tax notices resulting from error
No tax penalties resulting from error
100% accurate and timely billing of client items
100% accurate and timely delivery of variance analysis
100% accurate and timely correction of Prism caused variances
Strong collaborative relationship with the CSC

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
2-3 years minimum experience in a professional accounting role
Proficiency using QBO
Problem solving skills and highly analytical
Strong critical thinking skills
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision in all tasks
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Desire to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment

Work Environment: this is a full-time, in-office position

Compensation: $28-35/hr + benefits

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Staff Accountant

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Denver, CO

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