Staff Accountant

Overview

The Staff Accountant will support the financial operations of the organization by ensuring accurate and efficient accounting processes. This role collaborates closely with accounting personnel, internal departments, and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Create and process customer invoices
• Record payments
• Set up new customer accounts and run credit reports
• Monitor accounts receivable and collections
• May process accounts payable invoices and verify W-9 forms for new vendors
• May process weekly accounts payable check runs and monitor invoice due dates
• Process and reconcile credit card payments, coding to appropriate accounts
• Post journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts as needed
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist with financial statement review
• Support month-end closing processes
• Open and close projects across relevant platforms, ensuring accurate setup and timely completion
• Review Statements of Work (SOWs), Purchase Orders, and maintain up-to-date financial tracking grids
• Review and manage employee expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies, providing guidance as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail when handling large amounts of information
• Analytical problem-solving skills with creative solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Effective and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to complete tasks timely with minimal supervision
• Team player attitude
• Openness to skill and knowledge development
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• High degree of ethics and discretion in handling sensitive financial data

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Professional home office environment
• Routine use of standard office equipment such as laptops, phones, e-fax, printers, copiers, and scanners

Position Type and Hours

• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Additional hours may be required to meet deadlines

Travel

• No outside travel required