Staff Accountant

Summary

8am is a professional business platform company providing technology for legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals. The company is seeking a Staff Accountant to support month-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial analysis, cash transactions, and audit requests while ensuring compliance with GAAP and accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close functions for multiple entities + Prepare journal entries + Analyze and book accruals for pending invoices, open purchase orders, contracts, and credit card transactions + Reconcile, provide supporting documentation and detailed analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts + Review and provide notes from detailed analysis to assigned cost center income statement for month over month and year over year variances + Perform actual to budget/forecast Income Statement review for assigned cost center
• Cross train with accounting team on prepaids, fixed assets, and other functional areas as assigned
• Record cash transaction activity and reconcile all bank accounts
• Support financial and tax audits by providing PBC schedules and documentation as assigned
• Ensure procedures are in accordance with GAAP requirements and accounting department policies
• Perform ad hoc analysis as request

Skills

• The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background, comprehensive understanding of GAAP and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• * 2-4 years accounting experience
• * High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening and written communication skills
• * Strong organizational and time-management skills
• * Confident self-starter with a solid ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other departments
• * Experience with ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)
• * Demonstrated understanding of financial/accounting principles and systems
• * Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• * Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background, comprehensive understanding of GAAP and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• * 2-4 years accounting experience
• * High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening and written communication skills
• * Strong organizational and time-management skills
• * Confident self-starter with a solid ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other departments
• * Experience with ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)
• * Demonstrated understanding of financial/accounting principles and systems
• * Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Nice to Haves

• * Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred

Benefits

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
• Annual bonuses.
• Equity options.
• 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.
• Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for new parents.
• Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• Paid time off for volunteer service.
• Company-sponsored volunteer events, both local and virtual.
• Virtual and in-person team-building events.
• Quarterly award recognition through the Rise & Shine Award of Excellence Program.
• Peer-to-peer appreciation platform.