Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist

Scaleworks; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with $0 copay

Open PTO

401(k) savings plan

Casual dress and fun work atmosphere

Job summary

A leading software venture equity firm is seeking a Staff Accountant in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves daily transaction entry, payroll processing for 150 employees, and monthly reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have 2 to 5 years of accounting experience, a BS in Accounting, and advanced Excel skills. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance with no copay and flexible PTO policies in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of accounting experience.
• Ability to process payroll, including taxes and compliance.
• High level of confidentiality and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Daily transaction entry including cash and accounts payable.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for 150 employees.
• Prepare bank and account reconciliations for monthly closes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Payroll processing

US GAAP accrual accounting

Advanced MS Excel

Transparency in communication

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

Quickbooks

Xero

Job description

Who Are We?

Scaleworks is a software venture equity fund that acquires and invests in B2B SaaS companies. We scale great products into great businesses. Venture equity is a hands‑on operational model where we take substantial positions in our investments, focus on markets we can lead in, and bring together teams of experienced B2B SaaS operators to help us get there. It puts businesses in a strong position to succeed, using low to no debt and reinvesting every dollar of profit back into growth.

We believe in collaboration, learning, and healthy debate, and expect our companies and people to seek opportunities to raise the bar. We value curiosity, optimism, perseverance, and low ego.

The Role

We are looking for a Staff Accountant for Scaleworks family of funds as well as some of the operational companies in the portfolio. This role will be responsible for daily transaction entry including cash, accounts payable invoicing and journal entries. They will participate in the monthly close, run semi‑monthly payrolls, as well as assist with ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed. The role reports directly to the Controller of the fund.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily cash, credit card and accounts payable transaction entry in multiple legal entities
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll for 150 employees
• Review and analyze payroll reports and prepare related journal entries
• Prepare accurate bank and account reconciliations for monthly closes
• Generate intercompany invoices and reconcile due to/from amounts
• Perform journal entries with supporting documentation and schedules
• Engage professionally with senior staff and asking questions when needed to ensure accurate recording
• Assist with annual workers compensation and annual audits
• Follow accounting policies and comply with internal control procedures
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency
• Maintain a high level of accuracy
• Interact with senior leadership of operational companies

Requirements

The successful candidate will be charismatic, collaborative, and have strong organizational skills to manage multiple legal entities and business priorities. Ideal candidates will have two to five years of accounting experience.

• Live in, or can relocate to, San Antonio, Texas
• Experience in processing payroll including earnings, deductions, taxes, and compliance reporting
• BS in Accounting
• Strong understanding of US GAAP accrual accounting method
• Advanced MS Excel skills including xlookup functions & pivot tables
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Transparent communicator and proactive approach to business issues
• Strong work ethic and flexibility to changing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills with strong follow up
• Curious by nature with a sense of urgency
• Experience with Quickbooks needed, Xero a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance with $0 copay, $0 deductible, $0 maximum out-of-pocket (no really!)
• Dental, and vision insurance plans
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Open PTO - we like to keep this simple...making time for life is important!
• 9 paid standard holidays each year in addition to open PTO
• 401(k) savings plan
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial learning environment with a proven playbook
• Casual dress and fun work atmosphere

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and a better experience for our users and our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.

*No visa sponsorship is available for this position*