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Staff Accountant
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a fast-paced accounting team supporting multiple small businesses and non-profit organizations. In this role, you will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, maintaining accurate financial recor...
Overview
What this role is about
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a fast-paced accounting team supporting multiple small businesses and non-profit organizations. In this role, you will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close processes, and communicating with clients to resolve accounting-related questions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong bookkeeping fundamentals who enjoys working with modern accounting technologies, managing multiple clients, and growing into a client-facing accounting professional.
Ownership
What you will own
- Perform full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
- Accurately code and categorize financial transactions in QuickBooks Online.
- Deliver weekly bookkeeping updates for 20–30 client accounts.
- Maintain accurate, real-time financial records.
- Support month-end closing activities using established internal processes.
- Review and validate your own work before submitting it for approval.
- Communicate with clients to resolve uncategorized transactions and accounting questions.
- Ensure financial records remain accurate, organized, and up to date.
- Gradually take on client-facing responsibilities, including presenting financial information and providing accounting support.
- Proactively identify issues and contribute to process improvements.
Fit
What we look for
- 2–4 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping best practices.
- Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (required).
- Experience performing full-cycle bookkeeping, beyond only Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable.
- Experience with accounting and workflow tools such as Karbon, Bill.com, Uncat, or payroll platforms (Paychex, ADP, Gusto) is considered an advantage.
- Previous experience supporting small or growing businesses is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with clients.
- Comfortable learning new software and working with technology-driven processes.
- Self-motivated, proactive, organized, and able to work independently.
- Positive attitude, strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to work full-time with complete overlap during 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST working hours.