Staff Accountant
About The Position
Due to continued growth, Trusteer Financial is expanding our team and is seeking a full time Staff Accountant to support recurring client accounting workflows. This role is designed for an early career accountant who enjoys detail-oriented execution, thrives in deadline-driven environments, and wants to build a strong foundation in outsourced accounting services while progressing toward broader client responsibilities over time. Reporting to an Accounting Manager or Senior Manager, this position owns day-to-day accounting administration across multiple client accounts, with a primary focus on payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and organized follow-through on recurring deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
- 0–2 years of relevant bookkeeping, accounting operations, payroll, or staff accountant experience
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger processes
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines
- Comfortable learning and using new software quickly
- Interested in automation, efficiency, and improving workflows
- Enjoys working with tools like Slack, Notion, Airtable, or similar systems
- Curious about how technology can improve accounting processes
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with modern accounting apps is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent, professional approach
- High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and comfort working within process-driven environments
Responsibilities
- Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including maintaining payroll support files and coordinating follow up on payroll questions.
- Manage day to day accounts payable workflows, including vendor bill intake, coding support, payment tracking, and maintaining organized documentation.
- Manage accounts receivable workflows, including preparing invoices, tracking collections, reconciling incoming payments, and escalating outstanding items when needed.
- Maintain accurate books and records by posting routine transactions, updating support schedules, and helping keep client files complete and current.
- Prepare and reconcile bank, credit card, and other balance sheet accounts as assigned.
- Support the monthly close process by gathering support, preparing schedules, and tracking open accounting items to completion.
- Work within modern accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Gusto, Deel, and similar tools.
- Use Slack, project management systems, and shared workflows to coordinate work across teams.
- Help improve and streamline recurring accounting processes.
- Identify inefficiencies and suggest more efficient, system-driven approaches.
- Assist with implementation and setup of new tools and systems across client accounts.
- Contribute to building standardized, repeatable workflows across the firm.
- Coordinate recurring accounting tasks in the project management system and follow up with internal team members on deadlines, dependencies, and missing information.
- Maintain organized digital files for payroll, AP, AR, reconciliations, and month end support documentation.
- Communicate professionally with clients and internal team members regarding routine requests, open questions, and day-to-day accounting deliverables.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
