Title: Staff Accountant Reports to: Controller Location: Remote, U.S.A. About the Role At PaulHood we are transforming the mid-market CPA industry with an entirely new model. Our year-round membership model provides clients with expert tax and financial guidance, helping them feel more secure and realize their long-term financial goals. Founded 30 years ago by Paul Hood, our company has grown rapidly and now serves over 15,000 customers nationwide. To support our continued growth, we have completely modernized our business with technology and processes more akin to a SaaS company than a CPA firm. We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant with 2–3 years of accounting experience to join our team. This role will support the day-to-day accounting operations, assist in the month-end close process, and contribute to maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. To do this well, you’ll need to be process-oriented, have a curiosity and willingness to learn, strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and have a problem-solving mindset. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments. • Manage and process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and accounts payable transactions. • Perform account reconciliations, including cash, bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other balance sheet accounts. • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings. • Process and reconcile corporate credit card transactions. • Support the accounts payable process, including vendor onboarding, invoice review, payment scheduling, and maintaining accurate AP records. • Maintain fixed asset schedules and record depreciation entries. • Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports. • Participate in budgeting processes and payment posting activities. • Assist with acquisition-related financial due diligence and integration tasks. • Help develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures. • Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives as needed. Experience You Will Need: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting REQUIRED • 2–3 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity or high-growth environment. • Hands-on experience with accounts payable, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes. • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or similar cloud-based accounting platforms. • Fluency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools. • Experience processing vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and credit card reconciliations. • Familiarity with GAAP and a basic understanding of financial statement preparation. • Exposure to budgeting, payment posting, or financial due diligence is a plus. • Experience maintaining fixed asset schedules and recording depreciation entries is helpful but not required. • Prior involvement in process documentation and improvement initiatives is a bonus. Who You Are: • You’re a dependable, detail-oriented accounting professional who takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. • You’re not just looking for a job — you want to be part of transforming a traditional business into what we’re calling The Firm of the Future. • You have a natural curiosity about how things work and a drive to make them better. You’re passionate about identifying ways to improve processes, increase efficiency, and contribute to a more scalable, modern finance function. • You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where you can take on new challenges and grow your skills beyond the typical accounting responsibilities. • You take ownership of your work, meet deadlines consistently, and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities. • Your welcome constructive feedback and coaching, understanding that corrective feedback helps us grow and perfect our craft. • You’re comfortable working with both numbers and people — able to communicate clearly with colleagues across departments and contribute as a reliable team member. What’s In It For You: You will join a forward-thinking team that is reshaping the future of the tax and accounting industry. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, our gender-balanced leadership group reflects our belief in the power of varied perspectives to drive innovation. You’ll align with an organization that helps its clients optimize their financial health, enabling them to keep more, save more, and protect more of their money so they can use it for the things they care about most. In addition to the inherent satisfaction of aligning with a business that is changing the lives of thousands of people, you will receive stock options to align your rewards with the success of the company. Importantly, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes trust, collaboration and having fun. We work hard and value rest. (Incumbent will be granted a generous allowance of time off per year, in addition to our 19 company holidays.) In addition, our benefits package includes: + Bonus Opportunity + Stock Options + Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package + 401k Program with Company Matching + Paid Volunteer Days + Educational/Personal Growth Reimbursement EEO and Diversity Statement PaulHood is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, compensate, develop, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please tell us. At PaulHood, we champion a vibrant workplace culture that thrives on diversity, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We are one team from many backgrounds, innovating through diversity of individuals, who are driven by a passion for creating an inclusive space for all. Believing a culture of equality creates a stronger work environment for all employees and that we are all accountable for encouraging and celebrating diverse voices, PaulHood will continue to champion a workplace culture that prizes diversity and inclusiveness.