Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Denver Startup

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a Denver startup, located in Denver, CO, with the flexibility of working remotely on Fridays. The company operates in the Outdoor Industry, creating apparel designed to evoke memories of experiences and strengthen brand engagement for its customers. This Staff Accountant position is a core hire, offering a significant opportunity to make a substantial impact within a small, growing team. The role is crucial for maintaining the company’s accurate financial records and supporting daily accounting operations, contributing directly to the business’s overall success and growth without the typical bureaucracy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid – Denver, CO
• Pay: $68000–$76000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the Financial Controller; opportunities to present to the CFO.
• Mission: Own the accurate maintenance of financial records and support daily accounting operations.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial transaction data within the company’s ERP system.
• Account Reconciliation: Execute monthly reconciliations for all bank and credit card accounts, ensuring accuracy and proactively identifying any discrepancies.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Manage both accounts payable, including inputting vendor bills and processing timely payments, and accounts receivable, involving recording customer invoices and following up on outstanding balances to support timely collections.
• Month-End Close Support: Assist the Financial Controller with the monthly close process by ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and accounts are reconciled promptly, also preparing financial reports with detailed information.
• Commission and Payroll Accounting: Oversee the monthly processing of commission payments to ensure contractors are paid accurately and on schedule, including creating journal entries and reconciling payroll-related accounts based on payroll records.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Career professional with a strong foundational understanding of basic accounting principles and the intricacies of account reconciliations.
• Experience: Requires at least 1 year of full-time experience in either bookkeeping or a dedicated accounting role. Candidates should be based in Denver, CO, as relocation is not being considered.
• Skills: Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, possesses strong organizational abilities, and applies a proactive problem-solving mindset to daily tasks.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include prior experience working within a lean, growing business environment and practical familiarity with ERP systems.