What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Source Support Services?
Position Overview
Source Support is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This is a high-ownership role; you will take the lead on month-end close activities while working closely alongside our Senior Controller on account analysis, financial structuring, and team-wide support. If you thrive on bringing order to complexity, take pride in clean books, and want to grow within a collaborative finance function, this is the role for you.
Month-End Close Ownership
- Own and drive the full month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all close activities.
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, deferrals, and reclassifications.
- Reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly.
- Maintain and update the close calendar, coordinating deliverables and deadlines with team members.
- Produce and review month-end financial reports, identifying and explaining material variances.
- Continuously identify process improvements to streamline the close cycle and improve accuracy.
Account Analysis & Senior Controller Support
- Partner with the Senior Controller on in-depth account analysis, including trend analysis, flux explanations, and balance sheet reviews.
- Assist with financial structuring projects, including new account setup, chart of accounts maintenance, and intercompany accounting.
- Support audit preparation by compiling schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
- Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Assist with budget-to-actual analysis and help prepare supporting materials for forecasting cycles.
Team Collaboration & Support
- Serve as a collaborative resource for other accounting team members, sharing knowledge and providing backup coverage as needed.
- Assist with cross-functional requests from operations, FP&A, and leadership requiring accounting input.
- Help document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and desktop guides.
- Support onboarding and training of new team members on close processes and systems.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Senior Controller.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct involvement in month-end close.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred
- CPA license or active CPA candidate.
- Proficiency in accounting software NetSuite (required)
- Prior experience supporting external audit preparation.
- Familiarity with process documentation and internal controls frameworks.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
- A collaborative, supportive team culture that invests in your professional development.
- Direct mentorship and visibility with senior leadership.
- Opportunity to grow into more senior accounting or finance roles as the company scales.
- Flexible work arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.