Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Financial Foothold is seeking a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for executing and owning defined components of the month-end close across multiple client accounts. This role requires strong technical accounting skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment. Responsibilities • Own assigned portions of the month-end close process • Prepare, post, and document journal entries • Perform and review bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations • Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unknown transactions • Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and timely • Escalate complex or non-routine accounting issues appropriately • Maintain and manage multiple client files in QuickBooks Online • Manage bank feeds, rules, and transaction workflows • Ensure proper account classifications and chart of accounts usage • Identify and correct prior-period errors when discovered • Maintain supporting documentation for all balance sheet accounts • Use Excel daily to support reconciliations, analysis, and reviews • Build and maintain schedules, rollforwards, and variance analyses • Use advanced Excel functions including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF formulas, and pivot tables • Analyze large data sets exported from QBO to identify issues, trends, and anomalies • Respond to routine client accounting inquiries professionally and promptly • Request missing documentation and follow up proactively • Provide clear status updates on assigned tasks • Collaborate with Bookkeepers and Senior Accountants to ensure clean handoffs • Follow established SOPs and workflows consistently • Document work clearly for review and continuity • Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency • Maintain firm standards for accuracy, organization, and responsiveness Skills • Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required) • Intermediate / Advanced Excel skills (required) • Solid understanding of accrual-basis accounting • Experience with journal entries and account reconciliations • Ability to manage multiple deadlines across multiple clients • Excellent written and verbal communication (required) • 3–6 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience • High attention to detail and accuracy • Strong organizational and time-management skills • Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision • Proactive problem solver with sound judgment • Professional, responsive communicator in a remote setting • Experience working with multiple clients or in a virtual environment preferred • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience preferred) Company Overview • Financial Foothold provides CFO- level management, payroll, and advisory services. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job