Staff Accountant

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role offers broad exposure across accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting support, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The position is designed for an accounting professional who wants to develop beyond transactional accounting and build a strong foundation for advancement into Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager roles. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who takes ownership, works independently, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and accounting adjustments.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and assigned accounts.

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals.

• Prepare and process vendor payments.

• Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries.

• Monitor AP aging and support timely payment processing.

• Assist with year-end vendor reporting requirements.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

• Generate customer invoices and apply customer payments.

• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing discrepancies.

• Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collection efforts.

• Maintain accurate AR records and reporting.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.

• Prepare account reconciliations and close schedules.

• Perform expense cut-off analysis and ensure proper period-end accounting.

• Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages.

• Support external audits and due diligence activities.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows.

• Analyze recurring issues and determine root causes.

• Participate in ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.

• Assist with SOP documentation.

• Support development of scalable processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 2-5 years of accounting experience with full-cycle accounting exposure.

• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.

• Experience supporting month-end close.

• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

• ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.