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Staff Accountant

Tech Defenders · Grand Rapids, MI
Full-timeTechnologyMid Level$162,000–$218,000/yr
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### Position Summary As our **Staff Accountant**, you will be the engine behind our daily transactional accounting, accounts receivable, and financial record-keeping. This isn't just a heads-down math role; you will act as a vital financial bridge, collaborating cross-departmentally with our Sales, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams to keep our financial ecosystem highly accurate and perfectly aligned. ### ### What You’ll Do (Essential Functions) - **PO Reconciliation & Billing:** Review, update, and match purchase orders to the correct billable amounts, ensuring absolute accuracy in our billing records. - **Bank Reconciliation:** Complete and actively manage the daily bank match process to keep our accounts in perfect balance. - **Pricing Queue Management:** Accurately enter purchase pricing for inventory being processed and received at our facility. - **Financial & Business Reporting:** Own, manage, and update critical financial and business tracking dashboards utilizing Google Sheets. - **Expense & Reimbursement Management:** Oversee credit card expenses and employee reimbursements seamlessly through Brex. - **Month-End Close:** Prepare and execute key month-end close journal entries, specializing in Accruals, Fixed Assets, and Prepaids. - **Credit & Underwriting:** Manage customer payment terms and credit limits in partnership with our external underwriting vendor. - **Credits & Returns:** Collaboratively partner with Sales and Purchasing teams to resolve and manage credit memos for both vendors and customers. - **Collections:** Directly handle and monitor collections for terms-based customers, protecting company cash flow while maintaining outstanding, professional customer relationships. ### ### What You’ll Bring (Qualifications) - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent financial field. - **Experience:** 1–3+ years of progressive accounting experience. - **Systems:** Experience with **Oracle NetSuite** (or another mid-market ERP platform) is highly preferred. - **Technical Skills:** A solid, working understanding of **GAAP** and advanced proficiency in Google Sheets (including complex formulas). - **Soft Skills:** Exceptional eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate financial boundaries professionally and directly. - **Culture Match:** Strong personal alignment with Tech Defenders’ core values. ### ### Why Join Us? - **Health & Wellness:** Comprehensive choice of medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. - **Financial Security:** A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match. - **Work-Life Balance:** Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and **Paid Volunteer Time Off** to give back to the community. - **Tech Discounts:** Steeply discounted tech devices for employees, their friends, and their families. - **Casual & Fun Vibe:** A casual dress code, free company swag/branded gear, and interactive team-building events. *Tech Defenders is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All dynamic, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!*

Salary estimate

$162,000 – $218,000/yr
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AccountingSalesSecurity

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