Staff Accountant

Summary

Anicira is a nonprofit veterinary hospital providing accessible and affordable veterinary care, education, outreach, and animal protection services. The Staff Accountant will support the accounting and finance function by managing financial records, reconciliations, billing, payroll support, reporting, month-end close activities, and administrative accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounts payable processes, including reviewing bills, coding transactions, collecting appropriate documentation, and preparing items for payment
• Perform monthly billing for clinic clients. Prepare reports on uncollectible accounts for management
• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Review daily financial and end-of-day reports for accuracy and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with month-end close, including transaction coding, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjusting entries as appropriate
• Manage asset listing and maintain depreciation schedule
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and streamline accounting processes
• Maintain and update recurring accounting spreadsheets and financial reports
• Assist with production, salary, and other financial reviews as needed
• Assist with annual filings, audits, and special accounting projects
• Complete and provide support for biweekly payroll processing
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the Accounting Manager

Skills

• This position is ideal for someone with 2- years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, data organization, and working with financial spreadsheets
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and recurring deadlines
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions or escalate an issue
• Comfortable learning new systems and accounting processes
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
• Preferably in accounting or finance
• VLOOKUP and Pivot Table familiarity is a plus
• QuickBooks experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• This position is ideal for someone with 2- years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, data organization, and working with financial spreadsheets
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and recurring deadlines
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions or escalate an issue
• Comfortable learning new systems and accounting processes
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles

Nice to Haves

• preferably in accounting or finance
• VLOOKUP and Pivot Table familiarity is a plus
• QuickBooks experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical and vision insurance - PPO plans.
• Dental insurance – 100% Anicira paid.
• Life, AD&D insurance – 100% Anicira paid.
• Voluntary benefits include accident, cancer, supplemental life, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care with $250 for each category provided annually
• Professional development stipend for classes, conferences, and related expenses.
• Paid time off – 120 hours of PTO (increasing with tenure), 10 paid holidays, 30 hours for professional development
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4% of annual pay.
• Employee discount
• Remote but must have residency in Virginia or Florida
• 4-day work week – with weekends and holidays off
• Top-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – comprehensive coverage up to 90% company paid to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, and Disability Leave – support for yourself and your family when you need it most
• Voluntary Benefits – customize your coverage with options such as accident, cancer, supplemental life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Veterinary Care Benefits – reduced-rate care to help you care for your own pets
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – generous paid time off to help you recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match & profit-sharing – plan for your future with our employer-supported retirement savings program
• Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
• Uniforms provided