Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper

Overview

A rapidly growing health and wellness lab is seeking a Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial operations and support broader accounting processes. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, handling accounts payable and receivable, performing reconciliations, managing expense reports, and assisting with month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bookkeeping and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and reviewing balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Oversee accounts payable: review, code, and process vendor invoices; ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Support accounts receivable: record incoming payments, monitor outstanding balances, and reconcile cash receipts.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, merchant accounts, and other balance sheet accounts regularly.
• Record and maintain monthly accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other adjusting entries.
• Track cash activity and ensure proper reflection in the general ledger.
• Manage employee expense reports and reimbursements, ensuring proper documentation, approval, coding, and recording.
• Review transactions for correct general ledger and departmental coding; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for accounting transactions and financial records.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Support sales tax filings, reconciliations, and other compliance-related accounting tasks.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for external accountants, auditors, and tax providers.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies; communicate issues clearly to stakeholders.
• Help improve bookkeeping, accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance team members on ad hoc accounting projects and operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of professional accounting and/or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles including debits and credits, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Ramp, Brex, or similar is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage recurring responsibilities and multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks from start to finish.
• Proactive and resourceful in identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving processes.
• Experience in consumer, healthcare, e-commerce, subscription, or high-growth technology companies is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
• Equity aligned with role scope and seniority.
• Monthly membership providing access to at-home blood testing and personalized health insights.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to building the financial foundation of a rapidly growing company.
• High ownership and visibility from day one.
• Small, collaborative, mission-driven team.
• Ability to influence and improve accounting processes as the organization scales.

Location

Remote-friendly position with flexible work arrangements.