Staff Accountant

Lingenfelter & Associates; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position with flexible安排

Variety of clients and industries

Growth into senior/reviewer roles

Job summary

Lingenfelter Associates is seeking a Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients in a fully remote role. You’ll juggle multiple clients, industries, and accounting systems while maintaining accuracy and deadlines.

This position requires GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and experience with multi-client environments; familiarity with Xero, Bill.com, and payroll coordination is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of bookkeeping or staff accounting in multi-client environments.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience with Xero, Bill.com, Gusto or similar tools.
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client interaction.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients including reconciliations and ledgers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Maintain chart of accounts and consistent client categorization.
• Process payroll or coordinate with payroll providers.
• Apply GAAP to complex transactions and document positions.
• Assist with month-end close and resolve discrepancies.
• Onboard new clients and set up scalable systems.
• Identify process improvement opportunities across engagements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Full-cycle accounting

Excel proficiency

Client communication

Time management

Multi-client environment

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Xero

Bill.com

Gusto

Job description

Lingenfelter Associates is an outsourced bookkeeping and accounting firm providing monthly bookkeeping / financial reporting / tax support / advisory services to a diverse portfolio of small and mid-sized business clients across the defense tech, clean tech and various other industries. We combine hands-on client service with strong technical accounting to help our clients make sense of their numbers and grow with confidence.

Position Summary

We're looking for a Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and support technical accounting work for a portfolio of clients. This is a fully remote role, ideal for someone who thrives on variety — juggling multiple clients, industries, and accounting systems — while maintaining accuracy, deadlines, and a high standard of client service. Must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) due to the nature of client data handled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients: AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow)
• Maintain accurate chart of accounts and ensure consistent categorization across clients
• Process payroll or coordinate with payroll providers, as needed

Technical Accounting

• Apply GAAP principles to more complex transactions (accruals, deferrals, fixed assets, revenue recognition, etc.)
• Research and document technical accounting positions for non-routine transactions
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Identify and correct discrepancies, working with clients to resolve open items
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for assigned clients, communicating clearly on financial status and open items
• Partner with senior accountants/managers on reviews, client questions, and process improvements
• Help onboard new clients, including reviewing prior books and setting up clean, scalable systems
• Flag risks, inefficiencies, or opportunities for process improvement across client engagements

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience, ideally in a public accounting, outsourced accounting, or multi-client environment
• Solid understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting
• Proficiency with accounting software required; experience with Xero, Bill.com, Gusto, or similar tools a plus
• Strong Excel skills; comfort with pivot tables, formulas, and reconciliations
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients/deadlines simultaneously
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication for direct client interaction
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

What We Offer

• Fully remote position with flexible scheduling
• Variety of clients and industries — no two days look the same
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with room to grow into senior/reviewer roles