[Hiring] Staff Accountant I @LifeStance Health

Role Description

Our Accounting team is seeking a Staff Accountant I with strong attention to detail, foundational accounting knowledge, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. This entry-level role supports the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and basic financial analysis. The Staff Accountant I will also assist with audits and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare standard journal entries and assist with month-end close activities under supervision.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Support documentation and execution of accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data.
• Respond to basic financial and accounting inquiries by gathering and organizing data.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing supporting documentation.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies, errors, or process gaps to senior team members.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and recommend efficiency enhancements.
• Support ad hoc accounting and finance projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or 4 years relevant experience required.
• 0–2 years of accounting or relevant internship experience.
• Basic understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas (xlookup, sumif, etc), pivot tables preferred).
• Netsuite and Blackline experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, take direction, and develop professionally.
• Ability to analyze data and identify discrepancies with guidance.
• Adaptability and openness to feedback.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation

$57,000 - $68,000/annually. LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.