[Hiring] Staff Accountant REMOTE USA
Position: Staff Accountant
Date Posted: January 4, 2026
Industry: Accounting / Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 3–6 Years
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience)
Salary: $55,000 – $70,000 Annual
Location: Austin, TX, USA, REMOTE
Company: Financial Foothold
Description:
Financial Foothold is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to manage and execute key components of the month-end close process across multiple client accounts. This hands-on role requires strong technical accounting skills, proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Excel, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment. The Staff Accountant will maintain accurate financial records, exercise professional judgment, and consistently meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Month-End Close
- Execute 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 unidentified transactions
- Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and timely
- Escalate complex or non-routine accounting issues as necessary
QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Maintain and manage multiple client files within QuickBooks Online
- Handle bank feeds, rules, and transaction workflows
- Ensure correct account classifications and proper use of chart of accounts
- Identify and correct prior-period errors
- Maintain supporting documentation for all balance sheet accounts
Excel & Financial Analysis
- Use Excel daily to support reconciliations, analysis, and reporting
- Build and maintain schedules, rollforwards, and variance analyses
- Apply advanced Excel functions including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF formulas, and pivot tables
- Analyze large datasets exported from QBO to identify issues, trends, and anomalies
Client & Internal Communication
- Respond promptly and professionally to client accounting inquiries
- Request missing documentation and follow up proactively
- Provide clear updates on task status
- Collaborate with Bookkeepers and Senior Accountants to ensure seamless handoffs
Process & Quality Control
- Follow established standard operating procedures and workflows consistently
- Document work clearly for review and continuity
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency
- Maintain high standards for accuracy, organization, and responsiveness
Required Qualifications:
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Solid understanding of accrual-basis accounting
- Experience preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines across several clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience & Education
- 3–6 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Experience with multiple clients or virtual accounting environments preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
Professional Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Proactive problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Professional, responsive communication in a remote setting
Role Clarifications
- Not an entry-level position
- Not a data-entry-only bookkeeping role
- Not responsible for final review or complex technical accounting decisions
Success Indicators
- Consistently meeting on-time close deadlines
- Clean reconciliations with minimal review notes
- Proficiency in QBO and Excel
- Reliable ownership of assigned responsibilities
- Strong collaboration with internal teams and clients
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