Staff Accountant

Summary

Join a top-20 accounting and business consulting firm as a Staff Accountant. This remote, full-time position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries. You will perform bank and credit card reconciliations, process accounts payable and receivable, create journal entries, reconcile payroll, prepare balance sheet schedules, and analyze U.S. accounting concepts. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, along with at least two years of relevant experience. This is an independent contractor position offering competitive salary and additional perks, including flexible work hours and a work-from-home arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, including GL, AP, AR, PR, and period-end closes
• Ability to quickly learn new software systems and adapt to different client processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to collaborate effectively with teams and clients

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial records
• Process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions efficiently
• Create and post journal entries for various accounts, ensuring proper financial documentation
• Reconcile and record payroll entries accurately
• Prepare and maintain various balance sheet schedules for month-end closing
• Analyze and understand U.S. accounting concepts, including balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports
• Manage multiple client accounts daily, balancing competing deadlines effectively
• Communicate with teammates, Senior Accountants, and Managers across different time zones in the U.S. and India to ensure seamless collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multiple accounting software applications such as QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and MS Business Central (MS Dynamics 365)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• This is a full-time, long-term position
• Work from home
• Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (+/- 1 hour accepted) - PST or CST
• Additional perks