Staff Accountant

Employment Type: Full time independent contractor
Work Model: Remote
Work Hours: US work hours

Role Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing organization with multiple entities. This is a primarily hands-on role responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records processing transactions and assisting with month-end close activities under the direction of the Controller.

The ideal candidate is an accounting professional with solid foundational skills who is eager to grow comfortable working in a fast-paced remote environment and capable of collaborating effectively with U.S.-based leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Accounting Operations

• Support daily accounting functions across multiple entities maintaining accurate and timely records within Sage Intacct.

• Process vendor invoices payments and expense data from Fyle ensuring proper coding approvals and seamless integration into Sage Intacct.

• Assist in maintaining accounting records across multiple dimensions (e.g. tax basis accrual basis) as directed.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Assist with general ledger maintenance including preparing and posting journal entries accruals and adjustments.

• Support the monthly close process by completing account reconciliations and preparing supporting schedules.

• Help document and follow established internal accounting processes controls and reporting procedures.

Reporting Optimization & Collaboration

• Prepare routine financial reports and ad hoc analyses as requested by the Controller or leadership team.

• Support accounting system optimization efforts within Sage Intacct and assist with audits internal reviews and special financial projects as needed.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with U.S.-based team members on task statuses and open reconciliation items.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Education & Experience: Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field alongside 24 years of full-cycle accounting experience.

• Accounting Standards: Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting mechanics.

• Software Competency: Direct experience with Sage Intacct or similar cloud-based accounting software. Experience processing expense platforms (such as Fyle) is a strong plus.

• Data Analytics: Solid Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and complex reconciliations).

• Remote Efficiency: Strong attention to detail highly organized and proactive in flagging issues to the Controller. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting growing companies family offices investment structures or multi-entity organizations.

• CPA candidate or currently working toward professional certification.

• Direct experience assisting with accounting system implementations or migrations.

• Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana or .

• Proven track record of working successfully with U.S.-based leadership teams in a remote setting.

What We Offer

This is an excellent opportunity for a foundational accounting professional to take ownership of a multi-entity system receive mentorship from an experienced Controller and expand their knowledge of cloud-based accounting architecture in a stable long-term contractor role.

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