Staff Accountant

Job title: Staff Accountant

About the Role Trusteer Financial is expanding our team and is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to support recurring client accounting workflows. This role is designed for an early career accountant who enjoys detail-oriented execution, thrives in deadline-driven environments, and wants to build a foundation in outsourced accounting services while progressing toward broader client responsibilities over time. Reporting to an Accounting Manager or Senior Manager, this position owns day-to-day accounting administration across multiple client accounts, with a primary focus on payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and organized follow-through on recurring deliverables.

What You'll Do

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including maintaining payroll support files and coordinating follow up on payroll questions.
• Manage day-to-day accounts payable workflows, including vendor bill intake, coding support, payment tracking, and maintaining organized documentation.
• Manage accounts receivable workflows, including preparing invoices, tracking collections, reconciling incoming payments, and escalating outstanding items when needed.
• Maintain accurate books and records by posting routine transactions, updating support schedules, and helping keep client files complete and current.
• Prepare and reconcile bank, credit card, and other balance sheet accounts as assigned.
• Support the monthly close process by gathering support, preparing schedules, and tracking open accounting items to completion.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal team members regarding routine requests, open questions, and day-to-day accounting deliverables.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of relevant bookkeeping, accounting operations, payroll, or staff accountant experience.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger processes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Tech-forward mindset; comfortable learning and using new software quickly; interested in automation and improving workflows; enjoys working with tools like Slack, Notion, Airtable, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with modern accounting apps is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; high attention to detail and strong follow-through.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Bill.com, Gusto, Deel, or other modern payroll/vendor platforms.
• Familiarity with implementing or setting up new tools and systems across client accounts.
• Ability to build standardized, repeatable workflows across the firm.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $50,000 to $65,000 per year (USD).