Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in daily accounting functions, including managing accounts payable, vendor payments, Ramp, employee expense reimbursements, and corporate credit card reconciliations.

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries, accruals, and recurring accounting transactions.

• Conduct cash and bank reconciliations and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.

• Take ownership of assigned month-end closing tasks and support the overall closing process under the guidance of the Controller.

• Collaborate with the Controller and external accountants to transition financial closing activities in-house in line with U.S. GAAP standards.

• Maintain accounting schedules, closing documentation, and records necessary for financial reporting, internal controls, and audit preparedness.

• Prepare inventory reconciliations along with associated accounting entries.

• Create payroll reconciliations and related journal entries.

• Address accounting and tax-related queries with external accountants, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor recurring accounting deadlines and closing schedules.

• Prepare and review sales tax reconciliations and assist with related filings.

• Provide support for business and employee-related tax and compliance submissions.

• Respond to inquiries related to accounting and payments.

• Identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and facilitate their resolution.

• Develop and sustain documentation for accounting and financial closing workflows.

• Enhance and automate accounting processes, internal controls, documentation, and operational efficiency utilizing AI and automation tools.

• Collaborate with the Controller and FP&A Analyst on accurate actuals and ad hoc accounting and finance projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably with substantial month-end close experience in a growing business or public accounting setting.

• Strong grasp of accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.

• Practical experience with journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, and month-end close procedures.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities, capable of independently handling recurring deadlines and various priorities.

• Proficient in utilizing AI and automation tools to enhance accounting workflows and efficiency.

• Strong skills in Excel or Google Sheets and familiarity with QuickBooks or a comparable accounting software.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including close engagement with FP&A.

• Comfortable working independently in a dynamic startup environment.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Employment visa sponsorship is not offered.

• Preferred: experience with payroll accounting, inventory accounting, audit or public accounting, QuickBooks, Ramp and/or Brex, as well as in startup, e-commerce, healthcare, or pharmacy settings, or in transitioning outsourced accounting functions in-house.

• CPA or CPA-track designation is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available.

• Occasional travel required to Boston HQ.

• Annual salary range of $80,000–$90,000.