Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is for a highly organized, detail-oriented Staff Accountant focused on Accounts Receivable (AR) and Cash Receipts. You will help ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of daily transaction processing, reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The position supports a fast-paced, client-focused environment with opportunities to work with transactional accounting, ERP systems, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable & Transaction Processing

• Record daily cash receipts and AR-related journal entries in the accounting system
• Process client refunds accurately and timely
• Manage and respond to client inquiries through a ticketing system (e.g., Jira)
• Maintain and update client-specific tracking tools and supporting schedules
• Ensure client deliverables are completed according to service level agreements (SLAs)

Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Reconcile online payment batches to credit card and merchant processing systems
• Match payments within the ERP system and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Perform AR-related reconciliations
• Review month-end cash receipt entries for accuracy and completeness
• Support the overall close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular status updates to Accounting Managers on task progress and issues
• Maintain organized logs of tasks, deliverables, and deadlines
• Participate in client meetings, document key takeaways, and communicate action items to internal teams
• Ensure trackers and schedules are updated in real time
• Proactively maintain system access and submit requests as needed

Vendor & Payment Controls

• Validate vendor banking information prior to payment processing to ensure accuracy and mitigate risk

Ad Hoc Support

• Assist with troubleshooting merchant processing issues, GL coding questions, and reconciliation discrepancies
• Support process improvements and other accounting initiatives as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, with exposure to cash receipts or AR processing
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze and manipulate data
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Client-service mindset with ability to collaborate across teams
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• ERP experience with NetSuite
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: 55,000 - 70,000 USD per year

Location

• Fully remote office environment

Additional Information

• Duties may include other responsibilities as assigned, and reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: The employer does not discriminate based on protected characteristics under applicable laws and provides reasonable accommodation where required by law.