Staff Accountant

Company: 401GO
Location: Sandy
Posted on: January 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: (Hybrid with Remote Possibility) Department: Finance Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting functions, preparing accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and making recommendations on systems and process to support this rapid growth phase. Quickbooks Online experience is required for those this position. What You’ll Be Doing: General Ledger Management: Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Analyze financial transactions and balances, identifying any discrepancies or issues and taking corrective action. Record journal entries for a variety of accounts, including accruals, allocations, and adjustments. Account Reconciliation and Reporting: Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner. Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement schedules, identifying trends and providing insights for management. Month-End and Year-End Close: Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring deadlines are met and all necessary adjustments are recorded. Tax and Audit Support: Support the preparation of various tax filings, including sales tax, property tax, and income tax returns. Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations for financial transactions as needed. Help maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy. Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiency, and automate manual tasks. Work with the finance team and management to implement best practices and continuous improvements. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting. Experience with QuickBooks online. Strong understanding of GAAP Prior experience in a start-up environment is a huge plus. Prior experience with Software-as-a-Service is a huge plus Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient in Microsoft Excel Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80k-$90K DOE Why 401GO? At 401GO, we’re not just changing retirement—we’re reinventing it. As a fast-growing fintech start-up, we’ve built the world’s most advanced, fully automated retirement platform to help hard-working Americans take control of their future. Here, innovation moves fast, ideas matter, and your work makes a real impact. You’ll enjoy a collaborative and supportive environment where great people do their best work together, backed by competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and plenty of opportunities for professional growth. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo and be part of something big, 401GO is the place to grow your career. What We Offer A standout 401(k) plan (naturally!). Generous stock options—share in our growth and success. Flexible work environment—choose where you’re most productive. Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision. Flexible hours—because great work doesn’t always happen 9–5. Plenty of PTO—we value work-life balance. A fully stocked kitchen when you’re in the office. At 401GO, we invest in our people just as much as we invest in helping Americans secure their financial future. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a working environment that provides qualified employees and applicants with equal employment opportunity on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender identification and/or gender nonconformity) sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. E04JI800lnui4086vws

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