Staff Accountant

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New York, NY
In-Office
50K-60K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Support month-end close by preparing payroll and journal entries, perform monthly bank reconciliations, process user donations and charity payments, and help implement automation and AI-driven tools to streamline reconciliations and financial reporting.
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Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant with 1–2 years of accounting experience to join our growing finance team. This role will work directly with our forward-thinking Director of Finance to support month-end close, maintain financial accuracy, and implement modern tools and AI-driven solutions to streamline accounting operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants hands-on exposure across all areas of accounting in a dynamic fintech environment and is excited about leveraging automation and technology to improve processes.

Key ResponsibilitiesMonth-End Close & Journal Entries
  • Prepare and record payroll journal entries (TriNet) including salary, wage, PTO accrual, and reimbursement entries

  • Perform month end close tasks as assigned

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple financial institutions (including operating, sweep, reserve, clearing, and credit card accounts

  • Support our donation operation by processing month end user donations and sending payments out to charities. 


    What Makes This Role Unique

    This position will work directly with a forward-thinking Director of Finance focused on modernizing accounting operations. The Staff Accountant will play an active role in:

    • Implementing automation tools

    • Leveraging AI to streamline reconciliations and close processes

    • Improving financial reporting workflows

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • 1–2 years of accounting experience in a small/mid size company

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

    • Strong understanding of accrual accounting

    • Experience with monthly close processes

    • High attention to detail and organizational skills

    • Proficiency in Excel

    Preferred:

    • Experience with QuickBooks Online

    • Exposure to fintech, SaaS, or startup environments

    • Experience working with multi-entity or multi-bank reconciliations

    • Interest in automation, systems improvement, or AI tools

    Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 depending on candidate's experience 

    Top Skills

    Trinet,Excel,Quickbooks Online,Ai Tools,Automation Tools
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    The Company
    HQ: New York, NY
    39 Employees
    Year Founded: 2019

    What We Do

    Headquartered in NYC, Spiral is the pioneer of the Impact-as-a-Service™ platform that helps banks and financial institutions grow deposits and increase engagement through community and environmental impact. Our mission is to empower over 10,000 U.S. financial institutions and millions of people to contribute to a better world 🌱🌎

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