Staff Accountant

TLDR

This role encompasses comprehensive accounting responsibilities, including managing accounts payable and receivable, processing payroll, and ensuring compliance.

This Staff Accountant role encompasses comprehensive accounting responsibilities, including managing accounts payable and receivable processes, preparing semi-monthly payroll, and overseeing credit card activity and employee expense report compliance. The position requires strong interaction with customers and vendors while supporting monthly closing procedures and various special projects. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and QuickBooks, and possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Previous accounting experience is preferred, and familiarity with additional software platforms like Bill.com, Expensify, Ramp, and UKG would be advantageous for success in this multifaceted accounting support role.

How You Will Impact Schoox

  • Accounts payable:  Manage and process vendor bills, ensure accurate coding and approvals, and issue payments promptly.
  • Accounts receivable:  Ensure the seamless receipt of payments from customers, allocate funds to corresponding invoices, and reconcile any discrepancies.
  • Payroll:  Prepare semi-monthly payroll runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Credit Card Activity:  Monitor adherence to company policies by credit card holders, verify proper coding of transactions for financial statement presentation, and synchronize and reconcile transactions.
  • Employee Expense Reports: Ensure employee compliance with company policies, verify proper transaction coding for financial statement presentation, process reimbursement reports, and synchronize and reconcile transactions.
  • Customer and Vendor Interaction:  Engage with customers and vendors professionally and promptly to address inquiries and maintain positive relationships.
  • Assist with Monthly Close:  Provide support for month-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Assist with Other Duties and Special Projects: Collaborate on various financial and accounting projects as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
  • Working knowledge of QuickBooks is required; familiarity with Bill.com, Expensify, Ramp and UKG is a plus.
  • Previous work experience in the accounting field is advantageous.
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our Culture

At Schoox, our culture is rooted in the Greek philosophy of Philotimo.  The intention is simple:  To respect and help others, not in expectation of reward but because it’s the right thing to do.  At Schoox, we treat each other with empathy, respect, kindness, honesty, integrity, humility, and compassion.  

Schoox is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

At Schoox, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock options.

Benefits

 A description of our employee benefits may be found HERE

Schoox builds a learning and development platform designed to help organizations develop their workforce by providing tailored training and educational resources. Our solution is aimed at businesses looking to enhance employee skills and drive performance, ensuring they see tangible value from their investment in talent development.

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