[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Highwinds

Role Description

As a Staff Accountant, you will own the financial infrastructure that keeps our operations running smoothly in a fast-moving environment.

• Weekly:
  • Generate and send invoices to 100+ affiliate/publisher partners every Monday
  • Process outbound payouts to 100+ partners every Friday
  • Monitor A/R aging and follow up on overdue balances
  • Process payroll for employees and contractors on schedule
• Monthly:
  • Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across all accounts
  • Execute month-end close and ensure all transactions are categorized
  • Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow summary
  • Track budget vs. actuals and flag material variances
  • Maintain and update vendor records (W-9s, ACH details, payment terms)
• Ongoing:
  • Manage A/P — process vendor invoices, schedule payments, resolve disputes
  • Manage A/R — track outstanding receivables, follow up on collections
  • Maintain chart of accounts and QuickBooks hygiene
  • Resolve payment disputes with affiliates and partners
  • Coordinate with external CPA at year-end (1099 prep, clean books handoff)
  • Identify and implement process improvements, especially around payment automation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience
• Strong command of QuickBooks Online (non-negotiable)
• Experience managing high-volume A/P and A/R (100+ vendors/recipients)
• Comfortable working in USD and familiar with US accounting standards
• Detail-oriented, proactive communicator — you flag problems before they become fires
• Bonus: experience with affiliate marketing, ad networks, or financial services companies
• Bonus: comfortable working with APIs or automation tools (Zapier, Make, etc.) for payment workflows