Staff Accountant GAAP

Job Highlights

Contract: Independent Contractor

Schedule: 40 hours a week, Mon-Fri 8-5 or 9-6 EST *includes 1hr unpaid break

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reconciliations, and compliance with accounting standards. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a structured environment and is looking to grow within an accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Assist with customer invoicing and collections follow-ups.
• Reconcile AR and AP sub-ledgers to the general ledger.

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and variance analyses.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to requests.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure transactions comply with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
• Assist in improving accounting processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills, high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Health Insurance Coverage
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Steady freelance job

Please note that since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.

Job ID: 45696471040