Remote Senior Accountant — GAAP & Budgeting

BuiltIn Integration Sandbox; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skill development stipend

Work-from-home stipend

Flexible PTO

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

BenchPrep is seeking a Staff/Senior Accountant to join our remote Finance team, reporting to the Controller. You’ll maintain accurate records, prepare reports, analyze data, and ensure GAAP compliance while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audits.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years (Staff) or 5–8 years (Sr) in accounting, a Bachelor’s in accounting (CPA preferred), and strong Excel and ERP experience (NetSuite/Intacct/QuickBooks). We offer a competitive salary and generous perks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
• 3-5 years (Staff Accountant), or 5-8 (Sr Accountant) years in accounting or auditing; public accounting experience preferred
• Team player with a positive attitude towards contributing and learning
• Thorough knowledge and experience in the areas of financial statement preparation, GAAP, and revenue recognition
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Self starter, quick learner, and ability to multitask on a regular basis
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and deadline driven
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sense of ownership on issues and following through to completion
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience working in accounting systems (NetSuite, Intacct, Quickbooks, etc.) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting function including account reconciliations, journal entries, AR, AP, and Billing
• Analysis and review of company expenditures, confirming proper allocation of expenses to the various departments, and reporting to these departments as necessary
• Review transactions to ensure accounting treatment is in accordance with GAAP and company policies and procedures
• Analyze billing transactions to ensure proper allocation of revenue recognition policies
• Review general ledger accounts and making all necessary journal entries including posting monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals
• Assist in building financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position, as well as budget variance analysis
• Assist in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management
• Prepare year-end schedules for the annual tax returns
• Look for ways to improve upon accounting processes and procedures

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Team player

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Intacct

QuickBooks

Job description

BenchPrep is seeking a Staff/Senior Accountant to join our remote Finance team, reporting to the Controller. You’ll maintain accurate records, prepare reports, analyze data, and ensure GAAP compliance while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audits.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years (Staff) or 5–8 years (Sr) in accounting, a Bachelor’s in accounting (CPA preferred), and strong Excel and ERP experience (NetSuite/Intacct/QuickBooks). We offer a competitive salary and generous perks.