Staff Accountant

We seek a staff accountant to be responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of a company's reports and statements. This role requires a highly collaborative individual with excellent communication skills.

This is a full time, exempt role reporting to our Controller.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You will ensure accuracy and compliance through meticulous reviews of financial statements, actively participate in audit processes, and support monthly close procedures. Your role will involve maintaining and improving accounting efficiency by managing data entry across various platforms, recommending procedural enhancements, and keeping meticulous records. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with internal teams to streamline billing processes, integrate new business activities, and assist with annual tasks such as insurance renewal and tax preparation.

• Review financial statements for accuracy and legal compliance
• Enter accounting related information into various accounting platforms
• Inspect accounting worksheets for efficiency and accuracy while recommending improvements
• Organize and update financial records
• Recommend process improvements
• Work to assist with the monthly close process
• Collaboration with internal team members to ensure accurate billing in alignment with the contract
• Assist with the annual auditing process, US and EU
• Support activity related to annual insurance renewal and tax preparation process
• Integrate new customer / new business into the accounting process

About Peak Support

At Peak Support, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients and an exceptional work environment for our team members. We do this by creating a positive, encouraging and performance-driven culture that enables our team members to build rewarding, long-term careers. We're proud that our Glassdoor rating is the highest in the Business Process Outsourcing industry.

Peak Support offers all the convenience of working from home, with the benefits of working for an established organization with an exceptional team and tremendous opportunities for growth. Peak Support has been 100% remote since day one, so we have built a culture and a set of processes that support the success of our remote team members.

Work from Home PLUS

Peak Support offers all the convenience of working from home, with the benefits of working for an established organization with an exceptional team and tremendous opportunities for growth.

While we recently opened our first in-person office, many of our roles—including this one—remain fully remote. We have built a strong culture and set of processes to support the success of our remote team members. We also value in-person connections and, when possible, organize opportunities for team members to meet and build relationships offline. We believe that building offline relationships is critical to successful online work.

You are a meticulous accounting professional who thrives in collaborative environments, dedicated to maintaining precise financial records and adhering strictly to GAAP. Your exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, combined with your proficiency in accounting software platforms and spreadsheets, make you highly effective. Above all, you are passionate about applying your expertise to a mission-driven organization dedicated to innovative solutions addressing climate change.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Minimum 2 years of experience with online accounting software; preferably Xero, Expensify, Adaptive or similar
• Experience working with international currency
• Excellent spreadsheet skills and experience with Access required
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Interest in renewable energy helpful
• Comfortable working in a remote environment and with remote team members