Staff Accountant

Naviant; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

401k & Match Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Monthly Home Office Allowance

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Naviant is a fully remote company seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to own reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities under supervision. The role will progressively take on payroll processing, sales tax support, and ARR rollforwards as training progresses.

Ideal candidates have hands-on general accounting experience, comfort with close deadlines, and a willingness to learn company-specific revenue accounting and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and prepaids within established close deadlines.
• Understanding of GAAP and ability to investigate differences and follow up on items.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and provide backup for cash/accounts payable/receivable.
• Willingness to learn payroll procedures and handle US/Canadian payroll accounting entries.
• Experience with sales tax activities and use of Avalara for tax code updates.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Complete monthly close activities and related reporting by deadlines.
• Support payroll processes; manage employee changes and deductions under supervision.
• Assist with sales tax activities and Avalara updates.
• Provide backup for routine cash, AP, and AR items.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Payroll processing

ARR reporting

GAAP knowledge

Close processes

Tools

Accounting Seed

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to turn your hands-on accounting experience into specialized skills in reconciliations, close activities, payroll, and revenue reporting? At Naviant, our mission is to partner with organizations to reimagine how work gets done, combining deep industry expertise, intelligent technology, and a human-centered approach to deliver measurable outcomes. Our vision is simple yet ambitious: Reimagine work through automation, AI, and data, freeing people to focus on what truly matters. We’re seeking a detail-oriented, growth-minded Staff Accountant to own assigned account reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities under the guidance of our Accounting Supervisor. This role is designed for an accountant with practical general accounting experience who is ready to take responsibility for recurring work while building specialized skills in company-specific revenue accounting, payroll, annual recurring revenue (ARR) reporting, and other core accounting processes. As a key contributor to the Accounting team, you will prepare journal entries and reconciliations, support month-end and year-end close activities, and progressively take on payroll processing, sales tax support, and ARR rollforward responsibilities as you complete training. Success in this role is measured by accuracy, timeliness, and the ability to research and resolve differences independently while following established review procedures.

Performance Objectives – What You Will Accomplish

First 30 Days: Getting Grounded

• Develop a strong working knowledge of Naviant’s chart of accounts, close calendar, and accounting systems, including Accounting Seed and Salesforce.
• Learn assigned reconciliation and journal entry processes, including accruals, prepaids, and payroll entries.
• Build relationships with the Accounting Supervisor, payroll team, and cross-functional finance stakeholders.
• Shadow month-end close activities to understand deadlines, review procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Establish credibility through accuracy, organization, and clear communication.

Taking Ownership

• Independently prepare assigned journal entries, bank and balance-sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Investigate differences and follow up on outstanding items.
• Complete assigned monthly close activities and related reporting by established deadlines.
• Begin payroll training to learn company procedures for handling employee changes, deductions, and reimbursements under management review.
• Support sales and use tax activities through Avalara, including gathering information and making approved jurisdiction and tax code updates.
• Provide backup support for routine cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable activities as needed.

At 90 Days and Beyond: Driving Impact

• Take ownership of assigned revenue and cost accruals, deferred-revenue schedules, and related entries with increasing independence while following established review procedures.
• Independently perform assigned payroll preparation and processing, including US and Canadian payroll accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Support ARR rollforwards, investigate changes, and progress toward ownership of assigned reporting components.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation and contribute to audit and information requests, including payroll and benefit-related audit support.
• Use company-approved automation and AI tools, with appropriate review, to document procedures and improve accounting workflows.
• Participate in cross-training and contribute to accounting projects, system updates, and process improvements.

Competencies – Key Skills & Experience We're Looking For

General Accounting & Month-End Close

Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and prepaids within established close deadlines. Working knowledge of GAAP and strong reconciliation skills, with the ability to investigate differences and follow up on outstanding items. Comfortable supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, and providing backup for routine cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable activities as needed.

Payroll & Compliance Support

Willingness to learn company payroll procedures, including employee changes, deductions, reimbursements, and US and Canadian payroll accounting entries, subject to management review. Able to maintain confidentiality while addressing employee payroll questions and reconciling related general ledger accounts.

Revenue Accounting & ARR Reporting

Experience with, or aptitude for, revenue and cost accruals and deferred-revenue schedules. Able to support ARR rollforwards, investigate changes, and progress toward ownership of assigned reporting components as trained.

Sales Tax & State Registration Support

Experience with, or exposure to, sales and use tax activities and state or local registrations. Comfortable using tools such as Avalara to gather information, monitor filing calendars and notices, and make approved updates to jurisdictions, tax codes, and company information under supervision.

Systems Proficiency, Ownership & Continuous Learning

Proficient in Excel and familiar with accounting systems; experience with Accounting Seed or Salesforce is helpful but not required. Self-starter who takes responsibility for assigned work, maintains organized documentation, follows established review procedures, and communicates issues that require review. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Perks and Benefits – How We Take Care of Our Team

At Naviant, we believe in taking care of our people, both professionally and personally. As a fully remote company, we offer an engaging and supportive culture that prioritizes work-life balance.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Disability & Life Coverage
• 401k & Match Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flex Spending Plans & Dependent Care

Other Valuable Perks

• Monthly Home Office Allowance
• Volunteer Time Off
• Charitable Giving Program
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program, Parent Program, Wellness Initiatives, Virtual Gatherings, Employee Discount Program, Annual In-Person Celebration Week, and more!

Employees must reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sponsorship is not provided.

Naviant is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

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Our Mission

We partner with organizations to reimagine how work gets done, combining deep industry expertise, intelligent technology, and a human-centered approach to deliver measurable outcomes.

Our Vision

Reimagine work through automation, AI, and data, freeing people to focus on what truly matters

Our Story

Founded by Mike Suter in 1986, Naviant began with a simple idea: help organizations work smarter. Over the past 35+ years, that idea has evolved into a leading intelligent automation and process consulting firm, trusted by organizations navigating complex operational challenges.

Today, Naviant combines deep industry expertise with advanced technologies such as AI, intelligent document processing, and robotic process automation to transform how work gets done. Guided by a process-first mindset and a long‑term partnership approach, we help our customers scale, adapt, and unlock meaningful results while creating opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive.