Staff Accountant

Goodway Group

Staff Accountant overseeing financial reporting for Goodway Group, a remote-first media and marketing firm. Managing general ledger accounts and payroll-related transactions for compliance and efficiency.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, general ledger management, and payroll accounting while driving process improvements and automation in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for adapting to changing business needs.

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General Ledger ManagementFinancial ReportingPayroll AccountingAnalytical SkillsMS Excel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingGeneral Ledger ManagementPayroll AccountingAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

IntegrityDetail-OrientedMultitaskingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteExcelPowerPointNetSuiteConcur

Industry Keywords

Advertising AgencyComplianceIncentive CompensationTreasury ActivitiesProcess Improvements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Staff Accountant supports accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting for the organization.
This role owns assigned general ledger accounts from transaction processing through reconciliation and analysis, supports monthly close activities, and partners with internal teams to ensure proper accounting treatment in a fast-paced advertising agency environment.
The Staff Accountant serves as the primary accounting resource for payroll-related transactions, incentive compensation accounting, treasury activities, and selected compliance functions.
This role will lead the implementation of a scalable commission and incentive management solution and support ongoing process improvements that increase automation, accuracy, and efficiency across Finance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a minimum of four years of accounting experience.
Must possess “when no one’s looking” integrity and be an individual with a high level of ethics and character
Self starter
Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to multitask to meet deadlines
Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills required
Must possess the aptitude and flexibility to understand the informational requirements of the business as it changes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with MS Office suite, especially Excel (more specifically pivot tables and vlookups) and PowerPoint
Experience with NetSuite and Concur preferred
Must have willingness to learn in order to grow with organization
Must be a team player

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401k plan support