Senior Staff Accountant: Close-Cycle Expert

HireBooth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HireBooth is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to own the firm’s day-to-day financial operations and full monthly close cycle. You will manage bookkeeping, reconciliations, AR, AP, and contractor pay across the firm and affiliates, using QuickBooks Online daily.

The role emphasizes ownership, discipline, and proactive issue resolution to enable accurate financial reporting and informed decision-making. ProAdvisor certification is preferred; strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4 to 6 years of demonstrated experience in bookkeeping, GL accounting, and reconciliation work with full close cycle ownership.
• Must come from a compliance-conscious environment with a strong emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and process adherence; professional services, legal, or accounting firm background highly preferred.
• Stable work history with demonstrated consistency and ownership of recurring deadlines and responsibilities in prior roles.
• Experience managing end-to-end accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Strong reconciliation discipline, capable of independently managing monthly reconciliations, catching discrepancies early, and documenting resolution clearly and completely.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and professional services billing structures.
• Familiarity with tax reporting and tax return validations.
• Familiarity with U.S. payroll support, payroll tax compliance, and trust accounting practices is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day bookkeeping across the firm and affiliated entities.
• Manage bank and credit card reconciliations and journal entries on a fixed schedule.
• Monitor AR collections and monthly aging reviews.
• Process vendor invoices bi-weekly and calculate contractor pay.
• Oversee the monthly close cycle, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with CPAs for annual tax return review under CFO direction.
• Collaborate with operations and legal teams to improve workflows and data handoffs.
• Leverage AI tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in transactional workflows.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Execution-focused

Proactive mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ProAdvisor Certification (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Clio Manage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HireBooth is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to own the firm’s day-to-day financial operations and full monthly close cycle. You will manage bookkeeping, reconciliations, AR, AP, and contractor pay across the firm and affiliates, using QuickBooks Online daily.

The role emphasizes ownership, discipline, and proactive issue resolution to enable accurate financial reporting and informed decision-making. ProAdvisor certification is preferred; strong Excel skills are essential.