Staff Accountant

Trusteer Financial; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusteer Financial in Columbus, OH is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to support payroll, AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close across multiple client accounts. This role emphasizes detailed execution, deadline-driven delivery, and growth toward broader client responsibilities within outsourced accounting services.

Reporting to an Accounting Manager, you will help maintain organized client files, implement efficient workflows, and contribute to the firm’s standardization efforts

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of bookkeeping or staff accountant experience
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger processes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule
• Manage accounts payable workflows and vendor bill intake
• Manage accounts receivable (invoicing, collections, reconciliations)
• Maintain accurate books and records and post routine transactions
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Support monthly close process and open items tracking

Skills

Organizational skills

Follow-through

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (Bachelor's or Associate)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Notion

Airtable

Slack

Job description

Position Overview

Due to continued growth, Trusteer Financial is expanding our team and is seeking a full time Staff Accountant to support recurring client accounting workflows. This role is designed for an early career accountant who enjoys detail-oriented execution, thrives in deadline-driven environments, and wants to build a strong foundation in outsourced accounting services while progressing toward broader client responsibilities over time.

Reporting to an Accounting Manager or Senior Manager, this position owns day-to-day accounting administration across multiple client accounts, with a primary focus on payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and organized follow-through on recurring deliverables.

Core Accounting Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including maintaining payroll support files and coordinating follow up on payroll questions.
• Manage day to day accounts payable workflows, including vendor bill intake, coding support, payment tracking, and maintaining organized documentation.
• Manage accounts receivable workflows, including preparing invoices, tracking collections, reconciling incoming payments, and escalating outstanding items when needed.
• Maintain accurate books and records by posting routine transactions, updating support schedules, and helping keep client files complete and current.
• Prepare and reconcile bank, credit card, and other balance sheet accounts as assigned.
• Support the monthly close process by gathering support, preparing schedules, and tracking open accounting items to completion.

Systems, Tools & Automation (What makes this role different)

• Work within modern accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Gusto, Deel, and similar tools.
• Use Slack, project management systems, and shared workflows to coordinate work across teams.
• Help improve and streamline recurring accounting processes.
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest more efficient, system-driven approaches.
• Assist with implementation and setup of new tools and systems across client accounts.
• Contribute to building standardized, repeatable workflows across the firm.

Operations & Coordination

• Coordinate recurring accounting tasks in the project management system and follow up with internal team members on deadlines, dependencies, and missing information.
• Maintain organized digital files for payroll, AP, AR, reconciliations, and month end support documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal team members regarding routine requests, open questions, and day-to-day accounting deliverables.

Core Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
• 0–2 years of relevant bookkeeping, accounting operations, payroll, or staff accountant experience
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger processes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines

Tech-Forward Mindset (critical for this role)

• Comfortable learning and using new software quickly
• Interested in automation, efficiency, and improving workflows
• Enjoys working with tools like Slack, Notion, Airtable, or similar systems
• Curious about how technology can improve accounting processes

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with modern accounting apps is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent, professional approach
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and comfort working within process-driven environments

Compensation

Salary: $50,000 to $65,000