Staff Accountant

Hi Tech Solutions LLC•Salt Lake City, UT

2h•$68,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

Hi Tech Solutions is seeking a curious, driven Staff Accountant who wants more than a narrow accounting role. This position offers broad exposure and the opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and operational teams across a growing company. Assignments may include improving project-cost reporting, supporting automation initiatives, developing management schedules, assisting with system integrations, and analyzing operating results. The Staff Accountant will take ownership of core accounting activities, contribute to month-end close, support project and multi-entity accounting, and help improve the way work gets done. The right candidate will gain meaningful access to higher-level projects while building a strong foundation for continued growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Two to five years of general ledger or corporate accounting experience.
Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close requirements.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.
Ability to manage assigned responsibilities and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, well-supported work.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to take on new or unfamiliar assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another modern ERP system.
Experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, or consolidations.
Exposure to project accounting, job costing, or ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Accounting experience in engineering, construction, energy, nuclear services, or another project-based industry.
Familiarity with Paylocity or a comparable payroll platform.
Experience with AP or AR automation tools.
Exposure to multi-state sales and use tax compliance.
Experience with Power BI or other reporting and data-visualization tools.

Responsibilities

Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
Complete assigned account reconciliations accurately and on schedule.
Research and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation.
Help improve close checklists, schedules, and recurring procedures.
Maintain accurate general ledger records across multiple entities.
Prepare financial reporting schedules and assist with consolidated reporting.
Support variance analysis, key performance indicator reporting, and management reporting.
Analyze account activity and communicate unusual or significant items.
Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
Help ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting and reconciliations.
Review transactions for appropriate coding, authorization, and supporting documentation.
Assist with customer billing, collections reporting, vendor inquiries, and payment activity.
Help identify and resolve issues affecting billing and cash flow.
Support improvements and automation across AP and AR workflows.
Assist with project setup, job costing, billing, and profitability reporting.
Monitor project costs and help maintain accurate supporting records.
Reconcile project accounting information to the general ledger.
Support revenue-recognition schedules and documentation.
Work with project and operational teams to resolve accounting questions and improve project-level reporting.
Compile information for multi-state sales and use tax filings.
Assist with audit requests and supporting documentation.
Support grant accounting, reporting, and compliance activities as needed.
Follow established accounting policies and internal controls.
Help document procedures and maintain consistent accounting practices.
Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to perform and improve daily accounting work.
Assist with accounting-system maintenance, reporting, and data validation.
Participate in automation and process-improvement projects.
Identify recurring manual work, inefficiencies, and opportunities for better controls.
Help create documented, repeatable processes that can scale with the company.
Take on varied accounting and finance assignments based on business priorities.
Support financial analysis, data cleanup, system implementations, and other special projects.
Work closely with finance leadership and cross-functional business partners.
Contribute ideas and practical solutions to improve reporting and decision-making.
Build knowledge across multiple areas of the accounting function.