Staff Accountant

Countless, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Fully remote work

Job summary

Countless, LLC is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their growing remote team. You will review bookkeeping work, prepare financial statements, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting while working closely with other accountants and CPAs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting and 2+ years of experience. The role offers a competitive salary between $50,000 and $60,000 annually, with various benefits including PTO and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting or bookkeeping environment.
• Experience with preparing financial statements and adjusting journal entries.
• Strong understanding of small business accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review bookkeeping work and account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reports.
• Troubleshoot accounting software and process improvements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Technology skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Gusto

Cloud-based applications

Job description

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys accounting, loves digging into the details, and takes pride in producing accurate financial information.

You’ll work closely with our bookkeeping team, Senior Staff Accountants, and CPAs to ensure our clients receive accurate monthly financial reporting, clean books, and well‑organized workpapers throughout the year.

This position is responsible for reviewing bookkeeping work, closing the books, preparing financial statements, and helping maintain the high level of service our clients have come to expect.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to continue growing their accounting career and deepen their technical accounting knowledge over time.

What You’ll Do

While your tasks will vary day to day, we have built‑in, recurring deadlines that will need to be met . We keep routine, but avoid the mundane. You’ll serve as a valued member of our Client Accounting Services team, reviewing bookkeeping work, closing the books, preparing financial reports, and helping ensure our clients receive accurate and timely financial information. You’ll work closely with our bookkeeping team, Senior Staff Accountants, and CPAs to identify issues, solve problems, and maintain the high level of service our clients have come to expect.

• Review bookkeeping completed by the bookkeeping team
• Review account reconciliations and supporting workpapers
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries
• Complete monthly and year‑end close procedures
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and supporting documentation
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reports
• Draft financial performance notes and commentary for clients
• Identify accounting issues and recommend solutions internally
• Assist with bookkeeping cleanup and catch‑up projects as needed
• Ensure client files are complete, organized, and audit‑ready

Payroll & Sales Tax

• Review payroll‑related journal entries and account reconciliations
• Troubleshoot payroll accounting issues and payroll system integrations
• Assist with payroll setup and implementation projects
• Review payroll notices and assist with issue resolution
• Prepare and review sales tax returns
• Research and troubleshoot sales tax issues as they arise
• Assist with multi‑state payroll and sales tax compliance projects

Technology & Process Improvement

• Troubleshoot accounting software and integrations
• Work with platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Hubdoc, Shopify, Stripe, Square, Zapier, and other cloud‑based applications
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies across client accounts
• Assist with implementation of new technology and workflow improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Experience working in a public accounting, bookkeeping, CAS, or tax firm environment strongly preferred
• Experience reviewing bookkeeping and preparing financial statements
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience preparing adjusting journal entries and account reconciliations
• Experience supporting payroll accounting and payroll‑related reconciliations
• Strong understanding of small business accounting
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask for help
• Strong technology skills and willingness to learn new software

Bonus Points For

• Experience with Xero
• Experience with Gusto
• Experience with e‑commerce clients
• Experience with multi‑state payroll and sales tax filings
• Experience with bookkeeping cleanup projects
• Experience working in a remote accounting firm

We believe in promoting from within whenever possible.

Many team members begin in bookkeeping‑focused roles and continue growing into more advanced accounting and tax positions over time.

Potential career paths include:

• Staff Accountant
• Senior Staff Accountant
• Accounting Manager
• Tax Accountant
• Senior Tax Accountant
• Tax Manager

If you’re looking for a place where you can continue learning and growing your accounting career, we’d love to meet you.

Compensation

$50,000 – $60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

• PTO
• Summer Fridays outside of tax season
• 401(k) with company match
• QSEHRA
• Company‑paid Group Life Insurance
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Fully remote work environment

Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check
• Reliable internet connection and home office environment