Staff Accountant
Sonic Internet + Phone•Santa Rosa, CA
•$78,000 - $85,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Staff Accountant supports the general accounting and financial reporting functions of Sonic. This role is responsible for day‑to‑day general ledger activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, and close support to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This position operates as a core back‑office accounting role and working closely with the business and other members of the Accounting and Finance organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
- 2+ years of accounting experience
- Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Intermediate Excel skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet close deadlines in a structured environment
- Must be able to work in office at least 3 days a week (Santa Rosa CA)
Nice To Haves
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills
- Attention to accuracy and completeness
- Willingness to learn technical accounting concepts
- Ability to follow established processes and controls
- Clear communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare routine and recurring journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities
- Maintain accurate general ledger records in accordance with accounting policies
- Assist with preparation of internal financial reports
- Ensure transactions are recorded in the proper period and account
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate supporting schedules
- Research and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies
- Escalate unusual transactions or variances to accounting manager
- Maintain reconciliation documentation in accordance with close standards
- Assist with month‑over‑month and period‑over‑period variance analysis
- Provide data and analysis to FP&A and management as requested
- Prepare schedules and documentation for audits and reviews
- Support lender, investor, or management reporting requests
- Ensure documentation supports reported balances and conclusions
- Follow internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Assist with maintaining accounting records in ERP systems
- Support improvements to close processes, reconciliations, and reporting
- Maintain organized documentation for accounting activities
- Participate in special projects and system enhancements as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
