Staff Accountant

Dexterity•Redwood City, CA

22d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dexterity is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with primary responsibility for accounts payable, payroll administration, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable working across multiple accounting processes in a fast-paced environment. You'll partner closely with Finance, People, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial and payroll processing. This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP principles, and the ability to collaborate across departments to streamline financial operations. This is a fully onsite position and is based in Redwood City, CA.

Requirements

2+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience with accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring deadlines.
Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information with discretion.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating across Finance, People, and other teams.

Nice To Haves

Payroll experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with a large ERP system (Netsuite or similar) and ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities according to the corporate schedule.
Prepare and record journal entries with complete supporting documentation.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting variances and discrepancies promptly.
Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reports.
Review, code, and process all incoming vendor invoices with high accuracy.
Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents using standard 3-way matching rules.
Manage the weekly payment run schedule.
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies or billing issues with vendors and internal teams.
Maintain clean vendor files and manage the annual 1099 tax reporting process.
Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll using ADP.
Review and validate timesheets, hourly wages, overtime, deductions, and other payroll inputs.
Process payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, compensation, benefits, and other employee changes.
Ensure accurate processing of payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and other required adjustments.
Partner closely with People Operations to ensure employee and payroll data are accurate and properly maintained.
Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.