[Hiring] Staff Accountant @PayJunction

Role Description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting, safeguard company assets, and ensure financial data integrity. This role will be committed to maintaining compliance and continuous improvements, and will report directly to the Assistant Controller.

• Perform monthly close activities in accordance with US GAAP
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, investments, accounts receivable, fixed assets, merchant reserve account, and other assigned accounts
• Process accounts receivable billing and manage collection
• Prepare and file monthly and quarterly multi-state sales tax reports accurately and on schedule
• Generate monthly revenue reports and perform related analysis
• Contribute to monthly reporting for partner business reviews
• Support annual audit requests in coordination with the Assistant Controller
• Monitor financial controls and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Maintain positive communication with teammates and external partners
• Provide ad hoc support to the Accounting team as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; field of study in Accounting preferred
• 2–4 years of experience in a Staff Accountant role
• Direct experience with general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-based accounting
• Experience preparing fixed asset depreciation schedules, including additions and disposals
• Proficiency in Excel, including use of pivot tables and vlookups
• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
• Experience using accounting software (QuickBooks preferred); ability to learn new systems quickly
• Comfort working in a Mac environment is a plus
• Experience with Confluence products (Wiki, Jira) is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision paid 100% by company for you and your dependents
• 401k with 6% match
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Long-term & short-term disability coverage for you paid 100% by company
• 8 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays per year
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
• Paid Time Off
• Home office equipment stipend
• Annual Learning Stipend
• Quarterly “fun budgets” for team bonding events
• Opportunity to be part of a company that is changing a whole industry
• Opportunity for growth within the company
• Opportunity for remote, in-office, or hybrid work

Company Description

Founded in 2000 by three UCSB graduates, PayJunction has grown from a bootstrapped startup to a recognized and respected leader in the payments industry. PayJunction processes more than $12 billion dollars annually for thousands of businesses with solutions that make it easy to accept credit and debit card payments in-store, online, and on-the-go.

• Our people-first culture values long-term relationships over short-term profits.
• Honesty and integrity are part of every interaction with partners, customers, and employees.
• We foster a collaborative work environment, where creative ideas are welcomed, teams are inspired, and success is celebrated.
• PayJunction is a place where you can find experienced mentors and supportive friends who are committed to your growth.