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Financial Foothold · 1 day ago

Staff Accountant ( Remote )

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$55K/yr - $70K/yr
date3+ years exp

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.

AccountingComplianceFinancial Services

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

Qualification

QuickBooks OnlineExcelAccrual-basis accountingJournal entriesAccount reconciliationsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime-management skillsProblem solving

Required

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

Preferred

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

Financial Foothold

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Financial Foothold provides CFO- level management, payroll, and advisory services.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://financialfoothold.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Julianne Autry
Chief Executive Officer
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