Junior Staff Accountant

SmartAC•Houston, TX

About The Position

SmartAC is hiring a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, and a timely, accurate month-end close. The role reports to the Controller or Finance Lead and works closely with Operations, Sales, and Customer Success. It is a full-time, exempt role based in Houston, Texas (hybrid) or remote within the United States. The position also supports reporting, internal controls, year-end audit and tax preparation, sales tax filings, and process improvements. The accountant will use QuickBooks Online, Chargebee, Stripe, Ramp, and Excel to manage accounting workflows and prepare reconciliations, schedules, and reports.

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong working knowledge of balance sheet account reconciliations.
Proven experience running full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Experience completing monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and resolving variances.
Solid understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and month-end close.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to meet close deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication with non-finance teams.
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Chargebee, Stripe, Ramp, and Excel is recommended.

Nice To Haves

CPA or progress toward CPA licensure.
Experience with subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) and deferred revenue schedules.
Experience at a high-growth startup or building processes from scratch.
Experience in a SaaS, subscription, or tech-enabled services company is ideal.

Responsibilities

Process vendor invoices end to end, including coding, approval routing, and payment scheduling.
Manage corporate card spending and reimbursements in Ramp, including receipt compliance and general ledger coding.
Maintain vendor records and W-9s, and support annual 1099 filings.
Manage subscription invoicing, collections, and cash application using Chargebee and Stripe.
Reconcile Stripe payouts, fees, refunds, and chargebacks to QuickBooks Online.
Maintain the accounts receivable aging, follow up on past-due accounts, and work with Sales and Customer Success on billing issues.
Complete monthly bank and credit card reconciliations for all accounts.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and clearing accounts.
Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepaids, and revenue adjustments.
Support the month-end close checklist and deliver accurate results by deadlines.
Build and maintain Excel schedules and reports supporting the close and management reporting.
Support year-end audit, tax preparation, and sales tax filings.
Document processes and suggest improvements to controls and automation.