Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is for a detail-oriented, growth-minded Staff Accountant who will own assigned account reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities under the guidance of an Accounting Supervisor. The position focuses on building specialized skills in company-specific revenue accounting, payroll, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) reporting, while progressing through month-end and year-end close responsibilities.

Success is measured by accuracy, timeliness, and the ability to independently research and resolve differences while following established review procedures.

Responsibilities

First 30 Days: Getting Grounded

• Develop working knowledge of the chart of accounts, close calendar, and accounting systems, including Accounting Seed and Salesforce.
• Learn assigned reconciliation and journal entry processes, including accruals, prepaids, and payroll entries.
• Build relationships with the Accounting Supervisor, payroll team, and cross-functional finance stakeholders.
• Shadow month-end close activities to understand deadlines, review procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Establish credibility through accuracy, organization, and clear communication.

Taking Ownership

• Independently prepare assigned journal entries, bank and balance-sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Investigate differences and follow up on outstanding reconciliation items.
• Complete assigned monthly close activities and related reporting by established deadlines.
• Begin payroll training to learn company procedures for handling employee changes, deductions, and reimbursements under management review.
• Support sales and use tax activities through Avalara, including gathering information and making approved jurisdiction and tax code updates.
• Provide backup support for routine cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable activities as needed.

At 90 Days and Beyond: Driving Impact

• Take increasing ownership of assigned revenue and cost accruals, deferred-revenue schedules, and related entries while following established review procedures.
• Independently perform assigned payroll preparation and processing, including US and Canadian payroll accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Support ARR rollforwards, investigate changes, and progress toward ownership of assigned reporting components.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation and contribute to audit and information requests, including payroll and benefit-related audit support.
• Use company-approved automation and AI tools, with appropriate review, to document procedures and improve accounting workflows.
• Participate in cross-training and contribute to accounting projects, system updates, and process improvements.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, including accruals and prepaids, within established close deadlines.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and strong reconciliation skills, including the ability to investigate differences and follow up on outstanding items.
• Comfort supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Willingness to learn company payroll procedures, including employee changes, deductions, and reimbursements (subject to management review).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while addressing employee payroll questions and reconciling related general ledger accounts.
• Experience with, or aptitude for, revenue and cost accruals and deferred-revenue schedules.
• Ability to support ARR rollforwards, investigate changes, and progress toward ownership of assigned reporting components as trained.
• Experience with, or exposure to, sales and use tax activities and state or local registrations.
• Comfortable using tools such as Avalara to gather information, monitor filing calendars and notices, and make approved updates to jurisdictions, tax codes, and company information under supervision.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Accounting Seed or Salesforce is helpful but not required.
• Self-starter who takes responsibility for assigned work, maintains organized documentation, follows established review procedures, and communicates issues that require review.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation and AI tools to improve accounting workflows (using company-approved tools).

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Disability & Life Coverage
• 401k & Match Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flex Spending Plans & Dependent Care
• Monthly Home Office Allowance
• Volunteer Time Off
• Charitable Giving Program
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program, Parent Program, Wellness Initiatives, Virtual Gatherings, Employee Discount Program, Annual In-Person Celebration Week, and more

Location

• Fully remote.
• Employees must reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Sponsorship is not provided.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.