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Staff Accountant
Propeller Industries · United States · back to the listing
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accountant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.
Also known as: accounting technician, production accountant, accounting supervisor, financial accountant, head financial accountant, certified public accountant
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Title: Staff Accountant
Reports To: Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager
Location: Remote (In person meetings as needed)Role Overview:
The Staff Accountant is a foundational member of our client delivery team, providing hands-on accounting services to a dynamic portfolio of fast-growing consumer brands, technology companies, and food and beverage businesses. This role offers rare breadth for an early-career accountant: real exposure across multiple industries, business models, and accounting disciplines, all within a collaborative and high-growth environment.
You will work closely with Senior Accountants, Accounting Managers, and our international partner teams to manage day-to-day accounting operations across a portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate brings sharp attention to detail, genuine curiosity, and a service-first mindset. You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a solid foundational accounting background, communicates proactively, and holds yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity. You are action and goal-oriented; and comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment. This client service-focused role prioritizes the needs of the client and their experience ahead of all else.
Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
• Process AP, AR, GL, inventory, and payroll transactions
• Prepare reconciliation schedules for balance sheet accounts such as: prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue
• Prepare financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow)
• Assist with review and troubleshooting of inventory management and COGS issues
• Prepare local compliance filings, business property tax, business licenses and 1099s
• Assist with financial/accounting and governmental audits
• Manage client expense reporting process
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and procedures across clients
• Resolve internal Quality Control review findings
Client Services
• Deliver high quality client service to a portfolio of clients in multiple industries
• Develop an understanding of client teams and clients’ business models
• Support senior team members in responding to clients’ day-to-day accounting questions and needs
• Work with our international partners to ensure tasks are completed and delivered
Qualifications
• 2+ years of operational accounting experience
• An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with QBO, NetSuite and related software tools (Shopify, SOS, Cin7) a plus
• Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IQ, and EQ
• Proactive communicator with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• A passion for supporting start-up companies, learning and driving process improvements
• Exposure to e-commerce start-up or consumer packaged goods a plus
• CPA candidacy or Big-4 experience a plus
Benefits
Salary range: $55,000- $65,000 plus benefits and 401k match
Current Benefits Offered: Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay, Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. HSA contribution, Paid Family Leave, 401k match and Remote Work. We also help you grow in your professional life.
DEI Statement: At Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!
Originally posted on Himalayas
Reports To: Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager
Location: Remote (In person meetings as needed)Role Overview:
The Staff Accountant is a foundational member of our client delivery team, providing hands-on accounting services to a dynamic portfolio of fast-growing consumer brands, technology companies, and food and beverage businesses. This role offers rare breadth for an early-career accountant: real exposure across multiple industries, business models, and accounting disciplines, all within a collaborative and high-growth environment.
You will work closely with Senior Accountants, Accounting Managers, and our international partner teams to manage day-to-day accounting operations across a portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate brings sharp attention to detail, genuine curiosity, and a service-first mindset. You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a solid foundational accounting background, communicates proactively, and holds yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity. You are action and goal-oriented; and comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment. This client service-focused role prioritizes the needs of the client and their experience ahead of all else.
Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
• Process AP, AR, GL, inventory, and payroll transactions
• Prepare reconciliation schedules for balance sheet accounts such as: prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue
• Prepare financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow)
• Assist with review and troubleshooting of inventory management and COGS issues
• Prepare local compliance filings, business property tax, business licenses and 1099s
• Assist with financial/accounting and governmental audits
• Manage client expense reporting process
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and procedures across clients
• Resolve internal Quality Control review findings
Client Services
• Deliver high quality client service to a portfolio of clients in multiple industries
• Develop an understanding of client teams and clients’ business models
• Support senior team members in responding to clients’ day-to-day accounting questions and needs
• Work with our international partners to ensure tasks are completed and delivered
Qualifications
• 2+ years of operational accounting experience
• An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with QBO, NetSuite and related software tools (Shopify, SOS, Cin7) a plus
• Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IQ, and EQ
• Proactive communicator with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• A passion for supporting start-up companies, learning and driving process improvements
• Exposure to e-commerce start-up or consumer packaged goods a plus
• CPA candidacy or Big-4 experience a plus
Benefits
Salary range: $55,000- $65,000 plus benefits and 401k match
Current Benefits Offered: Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay, Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. HSA contribution, Paid Family Leave, 401k match and Remote Work. We also help you grow in your professional life.
DEI Statement: At Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!
Originally posted on Himalayas