Staff Accountant

Who you are

• Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience with accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. Payroll experience is strongly preferred
• Software: Experience with a large ERP system (Netsuite or similar) and ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.
• Tools: Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information with discretion
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across Finance, People, and other teams

What the job involves

• Dexterity is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with primary responsibility for accounts payable, payroll administration, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable working across multiple accounting processes in a fast-paced environment
• You'll partner closely with Finance, People, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial and payroll processing
• This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP principles, and the ability to collaborate across departments to streamline financial operations
• Month-End Close:
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities according to the corporate schedule
• Prepare and record journal entries with complete supporting documentation
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting variances and discrepancies promptly
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reports
• Accounts Payable and Vendor Management:
• Review, code, and process all incoming vendor invoices with high accuracy
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents using standard 3-way matching rules
• Manage the weekly payment run schedule
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies or billing issues with vendors and internal teams
• Maintain clean vendor files and manage the annual 1099 tax reporting process
• Payroll Administration:
• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll using ADP
• Review and validate timesheets, hourly wages, overtime, deductions, and other payroll inputs
• Process payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, compensation, benefits, and other employee changes
• Ensure accurate processing of payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and other required adjustments
• Partner closely with People Operations to ensure employee and payroll data are accurate and properly maintained
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries