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Staff Accountant
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Staff Accountant – Finance Automation & AI
We’re partnering with a growing, technology-driven organization seeking a Staff Accountant who brings a strong accounting foundation along with an interest in AI, automation, and improving finance processes.
This is a unique opportunity for an accountant who enjoys traditional accounting but also wants to be involved in the future of finance. The role is approximately 60% accounting/finance and 40% automation, AI, and process improvement.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
- Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals, and reclasses
- Assist with internal and external audit requests
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Support internal controls and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes
- Work within the company’s ERP system to maintain the general ledger and generate financial reports
- Identify opportunities to use AI and automation tools to reduce manual work and improve accuracy
- Partner with Finance and IT to develop and test automated workflows for reconciliations, reporting, approvals, data preparation, exception tracking, and notifications
- Participate in system implementations and other finance-related projects
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of accounting, month-end close, audit, or finance operations experience
- Strong understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP
- Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions
- Experience working with an ERP or financial reporting system
- Exposure to manufacturing accounting is a plus
- Experience with generative AI, low-code automation, or workflow automation tools is highly desirable
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance and IT
This is a great opportunity for an accountant who is curious about technology and wants to expand beyond traditional accounting into finance automation and AI.