Staff Accountant

Overview

A fully distributed organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to take ownership of core accounting processes, identify automation opportunities, and continue building technical accounting skills.

This role supports accounts payable, month-end close, audit readiness, and broader accounting operations in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate proactively improves workflows and processes while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the full-cycle accounts payable process, including the AP inbox, vendor management, and invoice processing, while maintaining compliance with purchasing policies.
• Partner with spend owners and Procurement to support purchase order management, resolve invoice inquiries, and drive timely purchasing-related follow-up.
• Evaluate employee expense reports for appropriate documentation, approvals, coding, and adherence to company policies.
• Validate virtual card, physical card, vendor bill, and employee expense activity for accurate coding and sufficient supporting documentation prior to syncing transactions to the ERP.
• Support customer billing and contribute to accounts receivable activities, including cash application, collections, and other revenue-related processes as needed.
• Own assigned month-end close reconciliations across key balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepaids, intangible assets, fixed assets, and accounts payable, ensuring balances are accurate, complete, and appropriately supported.
• Prepare journal entries supporting day-to-day accounting activities and the month-end close, with clear and well-organized supporting documentation.
• Perform quarterly flux analysis by researching underlying account activity, identifying key drivers, and providing clear explanations for significant changes.
• Prepare and organize documentation to support external audit requests, including PBC schedules, supporting evidence, and follow-up inquiries.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Procurement, FP&A, IT, Marketing, and other internal teams to resolve accounting matters and keep processes moving efficiently.
• Contribute to department KPIs such as close timeliness, accuracy, and overall process efficiency.
• Proactively identify manual or inefficient accounting processes and contribute to scalable improvements through stronger workflows, system functionality, reporting, automation, and the thoughtful use of AI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience. Experience in a SaaS or technology company is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including experience with complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience working in cloud-based accounting systems such as NetSuite, Airbase, or similar platforms.
• Proactive mindset with strong attention to detail, follow-through, and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm for process improvement and automation, including the use of AI and other tools to reduce repetitive manual work.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000—$80,000 USD (base pay range)
• Total compensation package includes bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual earnings may be less or more depending on a candidate’s direct experience, skills, industry knowledge, and location.

Additional benefits include:

• 401K match
• Flexible PTO, generous sick time policy
• Comprehensive health plans with generous employer contributions
• 100% company-paid short term/long term disability and life insurance
• Company HSA contribution: $100-$200 per month based on tier
• $25 per month lifestyle spending account
• Internet reimbursement: $50/month
• $500 home office stipend
• $10k adoption benefit
• Comprehensive family planning covered on the Meritian Medical Plan

Location

• Fully distributed; remote employees
• Note: Currently, this organization does not hire in California or New York metro.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a federal, state, county background check
• Complete a local in-person verification
• We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.