Staff Accountant — Path to Senior, AI-Driven Finance

Sift; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sift is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join the Accounting team. This role supports AP, core general ledger, close, and compliance activities and offers a growth path toward a Senior Accountant position.

Responsibilities include journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and AP ownership, with exposure to AI tools and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting or industry).
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Expense Software (e.g., Navan, Expensify, Brex).
• Experience with Tax Software (e.g., Avalara, Anrok).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and is eager to grow into a Senior Accountant role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for non-revenue areas such as prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring deadlines and accuracy standards are met.
• Post daily cash transactions and perform bank reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.
• Own accounts payable end to end and support expense-related accounting as needed.
• Help maintain and improve internal controls and documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of schedules and support for external audits and internal reviews.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate recurring accounting processes.
• Experience leveraging and customizing AI/LLM tools (e.g., Gemenia, Claude) for day-to-day work.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and other Accounting team members on ad hoc requests and analysis.

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Growth mindset

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Navan

Expensify

Brex

Avalara

Anrok

Job description

Sift is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join the Accounting team. This role supports AP, core general ledger, close, and compliance activities and offers a growth path toward a Senior Accountant position.

Responsibilities include journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and AP ownership, with exposure to AI tools and cross-functional collaboration.