Staff Accountant

VAUSA

. Perform day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping across multiple client accounts .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting practices, including accrual accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations, while effectively managing multiple client accounts and deadlines. Proficient in QuickBooks Online and capable of supporting financial statement preparation and process improvements.

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Accrual AccountingQuickBooks OnlineJournal Entry PreparationAccount ReconciliationFinancial Statement Preparation

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Hard Skills

AccountingBookkeepingTransaction CategorizationFinancial Record MaintenanceTax DocumentationProcess ImprovementMulti-Entity AccountingSales Tax ComplianceCertified PayrollAccounting Discrepancy Resolution

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProactive Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Based Accounting SystemsQuickBooks Online

Industry Keywords

Financial StatementsMonthly Close ProcessesClient ManagementAccounting WorkflowsRemote Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping across multiple client accounts
Categorize and record transactions in QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based accounting systems
Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations
Support monthly close processes and preparation of accurate financial statements
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, payroll adjustments, and other necessary entries
Research, troubleshoot, and resolve accounting discrepancies and client-specific accounting issues
Maintain accurate, organized financial records and support cleanup or historical accounting projects as needed
Gather financial information and documentation for tax, advisory, and other client needs
Communicate proactively with Accounting Managers and other team members to resolve questions, obtain missing information, and keep client work moving
Manage multiple client accounts, priorities, and deadlines
Assist with process documentation and improvements to accounting workflows and internal systems
Take on additional accounting responsibilities and projects as directed by the Accounting Manager
Report directly to an Accounting Manager and work closely with the accounting team to support day-to-day client needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; an associate degree or significant relevant accounting experience may be considered instead of a bachelor's degree
Approximately 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience
Strong understanding of accrual accounting and monthly close processes
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and comfort learning other cloud-based accounting platforms
Ability to independently investigate and solve accounting problems
Strong reconciliation and journal-entry experience
Excellent organization and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working independently in a fully remote environment while remaining highly collaborative with the team
A proactive, solutions-oriented, team-first mindset
Experience with multi-entity businesses, sales tax compliance, certified payroll, insurance retainage, or other accounting platforms is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare stipend: Up to $450/month for full-time employees, with a partial stipend available for employees working between 24 and 40 hours per week
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance for employees working more than 30 hours per week, effective on the employee's hire date
401(k) retirement plan through Human Interest, available to all employees; there is currently no employer match
Paid time off: 10 days annually for employees with 0–5 years of service and 15 days after 5 years
Five fixed office-closure days
Paid holidays, including New Year's Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Additional fixed office-closure days that typically create a full week off around Christmas
$50/month remote-work reimbursement for home internet expenses
Company-provided hardware and software needed to perform the role
Professional development support, including approved courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and other relevant training opportunities
Certification reimbursement for eligible full-time employees with prior management approval
Flexible work hours that allow employees to manage personal needs while remaining responsive to clients and the team