Staff Accountant

Summary

Join Apollo.io, a leading go-to-market solution trusted by millions, as a key member of the finance team. You will lead month-end close activities, perform financial analysis, manage accounts payable, and develop accounting policies. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience with financial reporting, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. You will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial operations across multiple key areas. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, driving process improvements and system enhancements. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director of Accounting in a remote-first environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in SaaS, technology, or a high-growth company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to accuracy and detail
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt to evolving business needs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and excited to contribute to a collaborative and growth-oriented team
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling)

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of close reports and schedules
• Perform variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and deliver insights that support decision-making
• Own vendor relationships and oversee invoice processing and timely payments through Zip
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and act as a key point of contact for external auditors (Big 4)
• Partner with FP&A and business stakeholders to manage accruals and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements with an eye on scalability and control
• Play a lead role in the development and rollout of new accounting policies and procedures, including capitalization of software costs
• Drive ad hoc projects, system enhancements, and process transformation initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• A professional certification (e.g. CPA) is highly preferred
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred; familiarity with systems like Zip is a plus
• Big 4/Public Accounting experience is a plus