Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Onsite | Contract-to-Hire | Full-Time We are partnering with a growing organization seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity ideal for an early-career accounting professional who is analytical, eager to learn, and looking for an environment where they can take on increasing responsibility. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations while playing an active role in the monthly close and financial reporting process. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across multiple areas of accounting, learns new systems quickly, and enjoys digging into numbers beyond simply processing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support a fast-paced monthly close process, including revenue, expenses, journal entries, and P&L review
• Assist with actual vs. budget and forecast reporting used by leadership
• Handle day-to-day AP and AR activities
• Manage credit card transactions and reconciliations
• Prepare and post journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with financial analysis and research into account variances
• Maintain accurate accounting records within the ERP/accounting system
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and overall efficiency
• Partner with the broader accounting and finance team on ad hoc projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Approximately 2+ years of accounting, finance, or similarly analytical experience
• Working knowledge of AP, AR, journal entries, reconciliations, and general accounting principles
• Experience working within an ERP or accounting system
• QuickBooks experience preferred
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Comfortable learning and utilizing AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think beyond established processes
• Coachable, curious, and eager to develop professionally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pick up new concepts and systems quickly

This is a strong opportunity for someone earlier in their accounting career who wants more than a transactional role and is looking to build stronger close, reporting, and analytical experience.

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