Staff Accountant

Said Differently•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the company’s growing accounting and financial reporting needs by owning day-to-day accounting activities and helping bring core accounting work in-house. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely month-end and year-end close, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements. The Staff Accountant works closely with the VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in a lean finance function, partners with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting matters, and contributes to process improvements that strengthen efficiency and internal controls as the business scales.

Requirements

2–3+ years of hands-on accounting experience.
Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Hands-on exposure to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, and close processes.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel and experience working with accounting systems.
Apply GAAP consistently and adhere to established accounting policies and internal controls.
Communicate clearly and professionally in writing, over video, and in cross-functional discussions.
Work independently, meet deadlines consistently, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Operate effectively in a home-based, remote work environment.
Contribute thoughtfully to a collaborative, improvement-oriented finance culture.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with accounting tools such as Zoho, QuickBooks, Bill.com, or Ramp is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
Perform timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation.
Manage customer invoicing, apply payments, monitor AR aging, and follow up on outstanding balances.
Process vendor invoices, execute payments, and manage vendor onboarding and maintenance.
Record payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Maintain fixed asset schedules and record depreciation and amortization as applicable.
Assist with sales tax, payroll tax, and other statutory or compliance-related filings.
Prepare schedules, documentation, and responses for internal and external audits.
Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes, documentation, and controls to support scalability and accuracy.