Staff Accountant

DeWinter Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its fast-growing team in San Ramon, CA. Reporting to the Controller, you will support day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting in a hands-on, process-building environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, and solid GAAP knowledge. Must be adept with Excel and ERP systems, preferably Sage Intacct, with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or hardware sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and full-cycle close.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct or similar.
• Strong Excel skills including lookups and pivots.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reallocations for close cycles.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage or support AP/AR activities, including invoicing and collections.
• Assist with revenue recognition under ASC 606 for equipment and service contracts.
• Prepare schedules for audits, tax filings, and investor reporting.
• Produce monthly financial statements and variance analyses for management.
• Identify process improvements and strengthen controls; participate in ad hoc projects.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Excel (lookups, pivot tables)

ERP/Accounting System (Sage Intacct)

Financial close & reporting

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Staff Accountant (High-Growth Hardware/Greentech Startup) ?

Position Overview

Our client is an innovative, fast-growing company delivering proprietary cooling solutions to the data center industry. They are currently seeking a detail-oriented staff accountant to join their finance team.

Reporting directly to the Controller, you will support and eventually own day-to-day accounting operations, the month-end close, and financial reporting. This is a hands‑on role tailored for someone who values accuracy, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and thrives in a fast-moving, scaling business.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reclasses as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations (cash, AP, AR, accrued liabilities) and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Manage or support accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, vendor setup, payment runs, customer billing, and collections follow‑up.
• Assist with revenue recognition for equipment sales and related service contracts in line with ASC 606.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external audits, tax filings (sales/use, 1099s), and investor or lender reporting.
• Help produce monthly financial statements and variance analysis for management.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and system use.
• Take on ad hoc projects (including manufacturing, COGS, and inventory tracking) as the company scales.

Requirements And Experience

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally in public accounting or in industry at a company that sells equipment or hardware (manufacturing, industrial equipment, or technology hardware is a strong plus).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and the full-cycle close process.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system such as Sage Intacct or similar.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations).
• Eager to learn and ready to adapt in a rapidly changing environment; comfortable with shifting priorities and building processes where none currently exist.
• High attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear communicator who works well cross‑functionally with non-finance teams.
• CPA or progress toward a CPA is a plus.

Location: San Ramon, CA (On-site 4 days/week)

DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.