Adaptive

Staff Accountant

Adaptive

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Own accounts receivable operations end-to-end, including responding to customer questions regarding contracts, invoicing, and payments.
  • Issue and send invoices on time and with accurate support.
  • Record and apply customer payments from our operating accounts.
  • Follow up on past-due invoices, resolving discrepancies, and keeping AR aging current.
  • Own accounts payable operations end-to-end, including reviewing and ensuring Ramp credit card transactions are coded correctly.
  • Following up with employees to maintain receipt and policy compliance.
  • Support vendor onboarding and documentation, including W-9 collection for 1099 filings.
  • Keep AP aging accurate and up to date.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with accuracy and urgency.
  • Prepare and post routine journal entries (accruals, prepaid amortization, reclasses).
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank and credit card reconciliations, prepaids and fixed assets, commissions calculations and payouts, and sales tax payable.
  • Review and clean up AR/AP aging, investigate variances, and drive issues to resolution.
  • Maintain close documentation and supporting schedules for audit readiness.
  • Assist with external audits and tax compliance by preparing schedules and responding to requests.
  • Support recurring compliance filings (e.g., 1099s, 3921s) and related documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline AR/AP and close processes as we scale.
  • Participate in accounting system improvements and future implementations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally (Sales, CS, HR, Ops) to ensure clean inputs and accurate reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 1–3+ years of relevant accounting experience (startup, SaaS, or public accounting a plus).
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and core accounting principles.
  • Hands-on experience supporting month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Experience owning or meaningfully supporting AR and/or AP processes.
  • Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas).
  • Familiarity with an ERP/GL system (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP) and modern finance tools (e.g., Ramp, Stripe, or similar).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible working arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
accounts receivableaccounts payableinvoicingjournal entriesbalance sheet reconciliationsGAAPExcelGoogle Sheetspivot tablesXLOOKUP
Soft skills
problem solvingattention to detailcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillstime managementaccuracyurgencycustomer serviceadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Financerelated field degree