Staff Accountant, General Accounting (PST)

Lighthouse; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role involves preparing monthly financial results, managing journal entries, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to financial analysis and supporting audits. With a strong emphasis on growth and innovation, this company offers a supportive atmosphere where your skills can shine. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible PTO and wellness plans, while making a meaningful impact in the organization.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Flexible PTO

Paid Volunteer Days

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Telemedicine Services

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a general accounting role is preferred.
• Clear understanding of GAAP to ensure accurate financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for general accounting.
• Analyze transactions to support monthly close and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and support audit requests.

Skills

GAAP

General Accounting

Financial Analysis

Vendor Onboarding

Bank Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft D365

Malbek

Concur

Job description

What is special about Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together.

What’s unique about this role?

The Staff Accountant prepares the monthly financial results and analysis. They will prepare general accounting journal entries and reconciliations as well as manage capital assets and prepaids.

What will this person do?

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations related to general accounting, fixed assets & intangibles, prepaid, leases, contract payables and accrued liabilities as well as others assigned.
• Maintain the purchase order tracking and process as well as work with Finance to ensure adherence with budget.
• Maintain the intangibles, fixed asset schedules, amortization and depreciation and help manage the classifications working across the organization.
• Prepare bank reconciliation; handle new vendor onboarding forms in Malbek and setup in Microsoft D365.
• Analyze transactions and account balances to support the monthly close and ensure accuracy of the financial statements.
• Review board memo and financial statements.
• Amex and Concur accounting, including the review of Credit Card policy.
• Review Capex and prepaid related AP entries.
• Support detailed review of the departmental reporting.
• Support the audit as requested.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, as well as the review accounting policies and procedures; Maintains integrity and confidentiality of the organizational information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bring your passion and together we will shine. It would also be great if you had the following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2-4 years plus experience in general accounting role.
• Clear understanding of GAAP to identify proper accounting in financial statements.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Duties are performed in a typical office environment while at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to use a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material, in a quiet and professional setting.
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).

Lighthouse celebrates and thrives on diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We welcome any talents and contributions you can bring to the team and are deeply committed to growing an environment where everyone can feel safe, is respected, and can show up as themselves. Come as you are!

As required by applicable pay transparency laws, Lighthouse complies with compensation disclosure requirements for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors. The salary range for this position may be tailored to be lower or higher in different talent markets.

Lighthouse offers a comprehensive quality benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with company match. Company paid benefits also include Life & AD&D, short and long-term disability, telemedicine, and other wellness plans. We offer a generous Flexible PTO program and paid volunteer days. Employees may also participate in voluntary insurance plans including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans as well as pet insurance.

This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus or incentive program.

As a trailblazer and catalyst for change, Lighthouse rises to each opportunity to help our clients, and our people do what they do best—shine.