Senior Staff Accountant

🏢 Gateway Search Associates · all 2 jobs
📍 United States
📅 Posted Aug 24, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting, General Ledger Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accounting, Senior Accountant +3 more
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This is a remote position.
Our client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day general ledger operations, monthly closes, and account reconciliations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3+ years of experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong grasp of GAAP to support financial reporting and upcoming system transitions. Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable, receivables, and expense reports

- Maintain general ledger entries, accruals, and prepaids

- Handle revenue schedules and invoice classifications

- Execute monthly balance sheet reconciliations and close tasks

- Perform variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting support

- Assist with annual external audits and ad-hoc reports

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting

- 3+ years of professional accounting experience

- Advanced Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS)

- Solid understanding of GAAP and general accounting practices

- Excellent organization and communication skills

- CPA certification a plus

- Experience with mid-market ERP systems or popular cloud accounting tools

- Familiarity with CRM or automated billing platforms

Benefits

Great work-life balance - 100% remote - candidates must be in the EST time zone. Excellent employee health benefits

Originally posted on Himalayas

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