Staff Accountant (Part Time) 16770860
About The Position
Cherry Bekeart is partnered with a growing, venture-backed technology company that is seeking a Part-Time Staff Accountant to join their team on a long-term basis. This is an immediately needed role supporting a fast-growing government contracting and technology organization operating in a dynamic startup environment. The position offers flexible scheduling, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to transition to a full-time role as the company continues to scale. While local candidates near Waltham, Massachusetts are preferred, highly qualified remote candidates will be considered. The Part-Time Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial records and reliable reporting. This role works primarily in QuickBooks Online and Ramp , partnering closely with senior leadership and an external CPA to maintain strong accounting controls and financial discipline. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a high-growth, startup environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of accounting experience in a small company, startup, or high-growth environment
- Strong, hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online
- Experience using Ramp or similar corporate card/spend management platforms
- Solid understanding of accrual accounting and reconciliation best practices
- High attention to detail with strong accountability and follow-through
- Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting recurring month-end close cycles
- Prior experience partnering with an external CPA or fractional controller
- Payroll accounting experience (including Paychex or similar systems)
- Government contracting or DoD project accounting experience
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate general ledger records in QuickBooks Online
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, amortization, and reclassifications
- Support and progressively take ownership of month-end close processes
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaids, accruals, AP/AR as applicable)
- Investigate variances and ensure consistent, GAAP-aligned accounting treatment
- Administer and optimize Ramp workflows, including receipt collection, coding rules, approvals, and vendor mapping
- Reconcile Ramp card activity to QuickBooks Online and ensure timely, accurate posting
- Reduce exceptions related to missing receipts or miscoded transactions and support spend policy compliance
- Manage invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment processing
- Maintain accurate vendor records and supporting documentation
- Assist with vendor onboarding and documentation standards
- Perform recurring bank reconciliations
- Maintain basic cash visibility and flag unusual activity or discrepancies
- Create and maintain lightweight accounting SOPs, including close checklists and coding standards
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
- Opportunity to expand responsibilities and hours over time
- Potential conversion to a full-time Staff Accountant role as the company grows
- Long-term, stable part-time role in a growing startup
- Meaningful ownership of accounting operations rather than transactional tasks
- Direct collaboration with senior leadership and external accounting advisors
- Flexible work environment with remote eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
