Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting & Finance team through daily accounting activities, general ledger maintenance, and compliance monitoring. This role plays a key part in month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and ensuring employees follow company travel and expense policies.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and audit schedules.

Banking & Cash Management

• Perform weekly and monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.

Expense Management & Compliance

• Monitor compliance with company travel and expense policies.
• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to policy.
• Track corporate credit card transactions and ensure timely submission of expense reports.
• Follow up with employees on overdue or incomplete expense reports to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with HR and department managers regarding outstanding compliance issues when needed.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation.
• Help improve internal processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and U.S. GAAP.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc schedules for management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Assist with variance analysis and provide explanations for unusual or unexpected activity.

Other

• Perform other tasks or special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience; internship or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Bilingual: English (advance level advance required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., Infor, NetSuite).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills and professionalism when interacting with employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Benefits exceeding the law
• Job 100% remote