Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - (HR79881)

Location: Remote

Salary Range: 2000 - 2500 USD/month 

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CST)

NOTE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION

About the Company:

Sagan represents a growing US-based business with a collaborative finance and accounting function that supports clients through accurate, efficient, and process-driven accounting operations.

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations, reconciliations, transaction coding, month-end close activities, and quality control. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who is detail-oriented, comfortable working across multiple client accounts, and able to consistently follow established processes and SOPs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform account and balance sheet reconciliations accurately and on schedule.
• Code and categorize financial transactions according to established accounting procedures.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure accounting records are complete and accurate.
• Review transactions and account activity for discrepancies, errors, or missing information.
• Follow and maintain accounting SOPs and established workflows.
• Support quality control processes across accounting activities.
• Work with multiple client accounts and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Assist with accounting-related research, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with internal team members to resolve accounting questions and discrepancies.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting US-based clients or businesses.
• Experience working in an outsourced, multi-client, or accounting-services environment.
• Strong understanding of account reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with at least one of the following: NetSuite or Sage Intacct.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow established SOPs and accounting processes consistently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with both NetSuite and Sage Intacct.
• Experience supporting multiple US-based clients simultaneously.
• Experience with month-end close ownership or advanced reconciliation work.
• Experience improving accounting processes, documentation, or SOPs.
• Familiarity with additional accounting and financial reporting tools.