Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant 

Location: Fort Worth, TX -- Hybrid

Hours: Full-time

Reports to: CEO

About Highwinds Highwinds is a performance-based lead generation network in the personal finance and lending space. We operate a network of 100+ lenders and publisher partners and move significant transaction volume weekly. This is a fast-moving, operationally demanding environment — you'll own the financial infrastructure that keeps everything running.

What You'll Own

Weekly

• Generate and send invoices to 100+ affiliate/publisher partners every Monday
• Process outbound payouts to 100+ partners every Friday
• Monitor A/R aging and follow up on overdue balances
• Process payroll for employees and contractors on schedule

Monthly

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across all accounts
• Execute month-end close and ensure all transactions are categorized
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow summary
• Track budget vs. actuals and flag material variances
• Maintain and update vendor records (W-9s, ACH details, payment terms)

Ongoing

• Manage A/P — process vendor invoices, schedule payments, resolve disputes
• Manage A/R — track outstanding receivables, follow up on collections
• Maintain chart of accounts and QuickBooks hygiene
• Resolve payment disputes with affiliates and partners
• Coordinate with external CPA at year-end (1099 prep, clean books handoff)
• Identify and implement process improvements, especially around payment automation

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience
• Strong command of QuickBooks Online (non-negotiable)
• Experience managing high-volume A/P and A/R (100+ vendors/recipients)
• Comfortable working in USD and familiar with US accounting standards
• Detail-oriented, proactive communicator — you flag problems before they become fires
• Bonus: experience with affiliate marketing, ad networks, or financial services companies
• Bonus: comfortable working with APIs or automation tools (Zapier, Make, etc.) for payment workflows