Staff Accountant

Job Description

Description:

Flueid Software, based in Santa Barbara CA and Austin TX, is seeking a meticulous and driven Staff Accountant to play a pivotal role in maintaining our financial health and supporting our exciting growth trajectory.

About the Role:

As a Staff Accountant, you will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. You'll be responsible for a wide range of general accounting tasks, from meticulous general ledger maintenance to the preparation of insightful financial reports. This is a critical position that directly impacts on our organizational well-being and offers opportunities for growth as we scale. We're looking for someone who brings a strong foundation in accounting principles, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What You'll Do:

· Maintain the General Ledger: Accurately process transactions, prepare journal entries, and ensure the integrity of all accounting data.

· Financial Reporting: Compile and analyze account information to prepare and record entries for assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, ultimately generating key financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss, etc.).

· Account Reconciliation: Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate allocation and posting of transactions.

· Audit Support: Prepare schedules and analyses for general ledger accounts to facilitate smooth and efficient external audits.

· Accounts Payable Management: Oversee the full AP cycle, including reviewing and inputting invoices, managing the approval process, and ensuring timely and accurate payments to the correct accounts.

· Tax Compliance: Prepare and/or review required tax forms for federal, state, and local authorities, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.

· Financial Forecasting: Integrate monthly financial data into our financial forecast model to support strategic decision-making.

· Communication & Administration: Professionally handle administrative emails and maintain organized financial records through database backups.

· Future Growth: Longer-term, take ownership of payroll processing (currently managed by HR).

· Other duties and tasks, as assigned by manager.

What You'll Bring:

Required

· Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience OR a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· Initiative

· Deep understanding of general financial accounting principles (GAAP).

· High proficiency in QuickBooks.

· Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).

· Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

· Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong sense of follow-through.

· Demonstrated discretion and a commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

· Excellent problem-solving, multitasking, and time-management skills.

· Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with various stakeholders.

Preferred

· Experience with Paylocity or other financial software.

· Prior experience in a fast-paced, venture-backed startup environment.

· Proven experience in financial reporting.

Requirements:

Who You Are:

You are a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for accuracy and financial integrity. You take initiative, are proactive in identifying and resolving issues, and thrive in a collaborative environment. You possess strong ethical principles and understand the importance of confidentiality in handling financial information. You are eager to contribute to the growth of a dynamic organization and are looking for an opportunity where your contributions will have a significant impact.

Why Join Us?

At Flueid, you'll be more than just an accountant – you'll be a key contributor to our success. We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, unlimited paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and a positive and collaborative work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company where you can make a real difference and advance your career

Physical Demands:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.

Regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone.

Full-time