Staff Accountant

8:00 AM; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of medical, dental, vision,

Disability plans

Mental health support and EAP

Professional development opportunities

Bonuses and unit options

Team meetings and offsite events

Office, remote & hybrid work options

Job summary

8:00 AM is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing team. The role supports month-end close for multiple entities, prepares journal entries, and analyzes accruals for invoices, POs, contracts, and card transactions.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting background, strong GAAP knowledge, and excellent Excel skills. Hybrid work is available in Austin, TX, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Solid accounting background with GAAP knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close functions for multiple entities.
• Prepare journal entries for various accounts.
• Analyze and book accruals for invoices, POs, contracts, and card transactions.
• Reconcile and document assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Review analyses and notes for cost centers.
• Analyze month-over-month and year-over-year variances in income statement.
• Review actual vs. budget/forecast for the assigned center.
• Cross-train on prepaids, fixed assets, and other areas.
• Record cash activity and reconcile bank accounts.
• Support audits with PBC schedules and documentation.
• Ensure GAAP adherence and department policies.
• Perform ad hoc analyses as requested.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

• 8am is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in the month-end close process and will report to the GL Accounting Manager
• Perform month-end close functions for multiple entities
• Prepare journal entries
• Analyze and book accruals for pending invoices, open purchase orders,
• Contracts, and credit card transactions
• Reconcile, provide supporting documentation and detailed analysis for
• Assigned balance sheet accounts
• Review and provide notes from detailed analysis to assigned cost center
• Income statement for month over month and year over year variances
• Perform actual to budget/forecast Income Statement review for assigned cost
• Center
• Cross train with accounting team on prepaids, fixed assets, and other functional areas
• As assigned
• Record cash transaction activity and reconcile all bank accounts
• Support financial and tax audits by providing PBC schedules and documentation as
• Assigned
• Ensure procedures are in accordance with GAAP requirements and accounting
• Department policies
• Perform ad hoc analysis as request

Benefits

• Wide range of affordable, company-supported medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
• Reimbursements for whatever helps you bring the WOW, whether that’s health and wellness or learning
• Mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program
• Access to cutting-edge conferences, professional manager coaching and ongoing professional development
• Bonuses and unit options as part of our total rewards packages
• Team meetings, company-wide all-hands, and offsite events
• Office, remote & hybrid work options

The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background, comprehensive understanding of GAAP and strong analytical and problem-solving skillsHigh degree of accuracy and attention to detailStrong organizational and time-management skillsExperience with ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)SkillsCollaboratively with other departmentsDemonstrated understanding of financial/accounting principles and systemsIf you are located in Austin, TX we work in a hybrid capacityHighly proficient in Microsoft ExcelBachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferredConfident self-starter with a solid ability to work both independently andExcellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening and written communication2-4 years accounting experience