Staff accountant

The Accountant supports the finance department in various accounting functions, including financial reporting, reconciliations, and analysis. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Generate and distribute financial reports to management and other stakeholders as required.
• Process accounts payable invoices, verify accuracy, and ensure timely payment to vendors.
• Assist in accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and preparing financial models.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, adjustments, and financial statement preparation.
• Collaborate with auditors during financial audits, providing documentation and explanations as needed.
• Travel POC for SafeHarbors, Concur, and Program Managers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Teams) Zoom, Skype, or Slack communication.
• Govcon experience is preferred.
• ERP experience is required.
• Procas Payroll system preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, including GAAP.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in public accounting or a corporate finance environment.
• Familiarity with financial analysis tools and techniques.
• Certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is advantageous.
• Desire to grow and develop as a valuable member of our accounting team.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees.
• Apply advanced concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.

Salary

$26.44 to $38.46 per hour $55,000.00 to 80,000.00 annualized

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Remote The work environment noise level is usually quiet.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands or fingers, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Benefits

• 401K Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid AD&D Insurance
• Employee-paid voluntary benefits
• Employee development resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital i is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Capital i makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Capital i is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@capitali.us.

Federal Government Contractor

As a federal government contractor, Capital i is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Work Authorization

Capital i considers applicants who are U.S. lawful permanent residents, eligible employment-based green card portability candidates (with a Form I-485 filed at least 180 days prior for a same or similar role), and individuals with valid F-1 or J-1 employment authorization for temporary positions only. Capital i does not provide immigration sponsorship. Please note: Certain roles may support federal contracts and therefore require U.S. citizenship, specific residency history, or eligibility for a security clearance. Candidates not meeting applicable federal contract requirements will not be eligible for those roles.