Staff Accountant

8am; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

8am in Austin, TX is hiring a Staff Accountant for an early career role in a hybrid setup. You will maintain accurate financial records, perform month-end close for multiple entities, and prepare journal entries and accruals, while partnering with the GL Accounting team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 2–4 years of accounting experience, and strong Excel skills; Workday experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred with solid GAAP knowledge.
• 2–4 years accounting experience with ERP systems.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills, with high accuracy and time-management.
• Workday experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close functions for multiple entities.
• Create journal entries and book accruals for pending invoices, open purchases, contracts, and credit card transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and record cash activity with bank reconciliations.
• Analyze cost center income statements for month-over-month and year-over-year variances and actual-to-budget/forecast reviews.
• Assist with audits by preparing PBC schedules and documentation; cross-train on prepaids and fixed assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant | 8am

The Tone: This is an early career role at 8am, located in Austin, TX, with a hybrid work model. 8am builds a professional business platform designed to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and supporting the company’s growth by performing essential month-end close activities and financial analysis. The Staff Accountant’s contributions directly empower professionals to thrive by supporting the operational excellence of 8am.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Austin, TX
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the GL Accounting Manager.
• Mission: Owns the execution of key month-end close functions and ensures financial accuracy for multiple entities.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems (Workday experience a plus), Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do

• Perform: Execute month-end close functions for multiple entities.
• Prepare: Create journal entries 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, and record cash transaction activity with bank reconciliations.
• Analyze: Review and provide notes from detailed analysis for assigned cost center income statements, covering month-over-month and year-over-year variances, and actual-to-budget/forecast reviews.
• Support: Assist with financial and tax audits by preparing PBC schedules and documentation, and cross-train on other functional areas like prepaids and fixed assets.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred, with a solid accounting background and comprehensive understanding of GAAP.
• Experience: 2-4 years of accounting experience, and experience with ERP systems.
• Skills: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening, and written communication skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Bonus: Workday experience.