Staff Accountant
Campus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Own key aspects of the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Support daily accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger
- Help maintain accurate records for tuition, fees, and other revenue streams, ensuring proper recognition in accordance with GAAP
- Review and process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and corporate card expenses with a strong eye for detail and policy compliance
- Assist with preparing internal financial statements and management reports used for decision-making across Campus
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure transactions are coded correctly and processes are efficient
- Help build, improve, and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls as we scale
- Support annual audits, tax-related work, and other compliance reporting by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and collaborating both with cross-functional partners at Campus and with our external auditors and tax advisors
Requirements
- 2–4 years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting
- A CPA license or progress toward CPA is preferred
- You’re fluent in Excel and comfortable working with modern finance tools and accounting systems
- You have a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP and core accounting principles.
- You’re detail-oriented, organized, and take pride in clean, accurate reconciliations and well-documented work.
- You’re a proactive problem solver who spots inconsistencies, investigates root causes, and proposes solutions.
- You communicate clearly and can translate financial concepts to non-finance teammates.
- You enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are excited to help build processes, not just follow them.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Fertility benefits via Carrot
- Flexible Time Away + paid holidays
- In-office lunches for our NY Office
- Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
month-end close processjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsvariance analysisaccounts payableaccounts receivablegeneral ledgerfinancial statementsGAAPtax compliance
Soft skills
detail-orientedorganizedproactive problem solverclear communicationcollaborationprocess improvementattention to detailinvestigative skillsadaptabilitymission-driven
Certifications
CPA licenseprogress toward CPA