Staff Accountant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least two years of general accounting experience.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and credit card expense management.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial records and transactions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying, investigating, and communicating discrepancies.
• Ability to maintain organized documentation and follow established internal controls and approval procedures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with employees, vendors, and colleagues across departments.
• Reliability, adaptability, and accountability in a deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Familiarity with Ramp, Bill.com, or similar financial platforms.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes.
• Experience in higher education accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform bank, credit card, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close activities and supporting schedules.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with audit schedules and financial reporting as needed.
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices and payments.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and assist with vendor inquiries.
• Assist with purchase orders and purchasing transactions.
• Ensure invoices and payments follow established approval procedures.
• Provide a weekly list of recommended bills to pay.
• Review and manage corporate credit card transactions through Ramp.
• Monitor outstanding credit card transactions, missing receipts, and incomplete expense submissions.
• Verify general ledger coding, departments, and supporting documentation for expenses.
• Follow up with employees regarding expense discrepancies and policy compliance.
• Reconcile credit card activity and assist with accurate posting to NetSuite.
• Support employee reimbursement processing and expense reporting.
• Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage daily positive pay activities, including reviewing check exceptions and coordinating resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain a list of outstanding checks for review and follow-up.
• Monitor bank transactions and ensure accurate recording in the general ledger.
• Reconcile the cash box during month-end.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in NetSuite and other financial systems.
• Manage and maintain the accounts payable inbox.
• Assist with payroll journal entries and related reconciliations.
• Follow established internal controls and accounting policies.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve accounting and transaction issues.
• Support the team with additional accounting tasks and projects as assigned.