Staff Accountant

Highwinds•Fort Worth, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Highwinds is a performance-based lead generation network in the personal finance and lending space. We operate a network of 100+ lenders and publisher partners and move significant transaction volume weekly. This is a fast-moving, operationally demanding environment — you'll own the financial infrastructure that keeps everything running.

Requirements

5+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience
Strong command of QuickBooks Online (non-negotiable)
Experience managing high-volume A/P and A/R (100+ vendors/recipients)
Comfortable working in USD and familiar with US accounting standards
Detail-oriented, proactive communicator — you flag problems before they become fires

Nice To Haves

Experience with affiliate marketing, ad networks, or financial services companies
Comfortable working with APIs or automation tools (Zapier, Make, etc.) for payment workflows

Responsibilities

Generate and send invoices to 100+ affiliate/publisher partners every Monday
Process outbound payouts to 100+ partners every Friday
Monitor A/R aging and follow up on overdue balances
Process payroll for employees and contractors on schedule
Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across all accounts
Execute month-end close and ensure all transactions are categorized
Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow summary
Track budget vs. actuals and flag material variances
Maintain and update vendor records (W-9s, ACH details, payment terms)
Manage A/P — process vendor invoices, schedule payments, resolve disputes
Manage A/R — track outstanding receivables, follow up on collections
Maintain chart of accounts and QuickBooks hygiene
Resolve payment disputes with affiliates and partners
Coordinate with external CPA at year-end (1099 prep, clean books handoff)
Identify and implement process improvements, especially around payment automation