Brightline

Staff Accountant

Brightline

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $71,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role

  • Process vendor invoices with high accuracy, ensuring all proper approvals are secured.
  • Identify and suggest process improvements for the accounts payable workflow to increase speed and reduce errors.
  • Collaborate with approvers to resolve bottlenecks and ensure timely payments.
  • Manage payroll for all Brightline employees (full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried).
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to management and employees on payroll queries.
  • Investigate and resolve moderately complex payroll variances or discrepancies using independent judgment.
  • Conduct general ledger reconciliation tasks as part of routine accounting activities.
  • Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies of moderate scope to ensure the integrity of financial data.
  • Participate in month-end close tasks and assist in complex projects, including financial and workers’ compensation audits.
  • Partner closely with People Operations and external vendors to resolve mutual problems and streamline cross-functional personnel matters.
  • Work proactively with employees to address missing receipts or expense discrepancies, fostering a culture of financial accountability.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of accounting and payroll experience, with a proven track record of managing a routine workload with little daily instruction.
  • The ability to modify existing methods and processes to solve problems and improve workflows.
  • Strong judgment and the ability to navigate "moderate scope" problems independently.
  • Knowledge of accounting and payroll systems/tools and proficiency in Excel.
  • A thorough understanding of employee confidentiality.
  • Collaborative communication skills, with a focus on building relationships to resolve shared challenges across the organization.
  • Strong time management skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines with minimal oversight.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k
  • 12 Company Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave
  • Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Stock Options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingpayrollgeneral ledger reconciliationfinancial auditsprocess improvementdata integrityworkflow managementproblem-solvingExcel
Soft Skills
collaborative communicationtime managementjudgmentrelationship buildingindependent judgmentfinancial accountability