Staff Accountant, Accounting Operations

Inuvo • Little Rock, AR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Inuvo is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage accounts payable, contribute to a timely and accurate monthly close for a publicly traded company, and support budgeting and forecasting. The accounting team operates with NetSuite ERP, automated accounts payable, and NetSuite Planning and Budgeting. The role is suited to someone with a solid accounting foundation who is comfortable with systems and data, detail-oriented, able to manage their work independently, and interested in growing. Entry-level candidates with some accounting experience are encouraged to apply.

The position includes a growth path toward Junior and/or Senior Accountant, with increasing ownership of planning and budgeting, audit preparation, and financial reporting. It is offered in a hybrid in-office and remote work arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in finance with significant accounting coursework.
• Some accounting experience, including internships; entry-level candidates are welcome.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP accrual accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables, and proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a hybrid environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite or NetSuite Planning and Budgeting.
• Experience at an SEC-reporting company, in public accounting, or with SOX controls.
• Digital advertising or technology industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including vendor onboarding, invoice coding and approvals, and scheduled payment runs, ensuring accurate and timely vendor payments.
• Maintain the vendor master file and verify bank detail changes to help prevent payment fraud.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and upcoming cash needs, and prepare annual Form 1099s.
• Respond to vendor inquiries as the primary contact and maintain vendor relationships.
• Complete assigned month-end close tasks on schedule, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and recurring journal entries in NetSuite.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and promptly resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare variance analysis for assigned accounts and expense lines, explaining the drivers.
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecasts in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting, including loading and validating actuals and maintaining account and department mappings.
• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reporting and support spend analysis and cost-savings initiatives.
• Perform assigned SOX internal controls and maintain audit-ready supporting documentation.
• Prepare schedules and support for quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Identify manual, repetitive work and recommend automation and AI-enabled improvements, with appropriate review of accuracy and data security.
• Assist with system enhancements and special projects as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage with generous subsidies.
• Open paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Hybrid in-office and remote work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level