Staff Accountant

Jobot; Mount Upton (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Autonomy

Great Benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team in New York. This role handles month-end close, journal entries, AP/AR, and GL management to ensure accurate financials.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field, strong MS Excel skills, and sharp attention to detail. You will contribute to internal controls and financial reporting within a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Strong MS Excel and analytical abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate financial matters clearly to management.
• Familiarity with GAAP and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping including AP, AR, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Liaise with Tax Accountant, Auditor, and other external parties as necessary.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts; review inputs and prepare monthly reports and journal entries.
• Maintain and update accounting records and files.
• Analyze budgets and create expense reports.
• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns.
• Meet financial accounting objectives.
• Contribute to development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication to management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant | Independence. Balance. Growth.

Salary: $50,000 - $80,000 per year

A bit about us:

Well-established, growing company with a collaborative culture, strong reputation, and a commitment to its employees and long-term success.

Why join us?

• Work/Life Balance
• Autonomy
• Great Benefits

Job Details

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our thriving Accounting and Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your skills, knowledge, and experience in a challenging and rewarding role. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of our financial operations, including month-end closing, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management. The role also involves reconciling accounts to ensure their accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a passion for finance.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage all aspects of day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to: AP, AR, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
2. Conduct month-end and year-end close process in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
4. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
5. Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
6. Liaise with our Tax Accountant, Auditor, and other external parties as necessary.
7. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts; reviewing for input accuracy and prepare monthly reports and journal entries, as needed.
8. Maintain and update accounting records and files.
9. Analyze budgets and create expense reports.
10. Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns.
11. Meet financial accounting objectives.
12. Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially in MS Excel.
3. Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
4. Attention to detail and ability to spot numerical errors.Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently.
5. Exceptional ability to communicate and report critical financial matters to management.
6. Familiarity with financial accounting statements and experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
7. Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to think critically.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and growing industry. If you are a dedicated and ambitious professional who can meet the challenge, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background Checks

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.