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Staff Accountant / Accounting Specialist
Location: [Flexible/On-site as applicable]
Staffing Partner: Symbiotic Services
Overview
Symbiotic Services is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to
support a diverse portfolio of business entities with accounting transactions,
financial reporting, and analysis. This role plays a vital part in monthly
closings, budgeting, and supporting operational decision-making with accurate
financial data.
Key Responsibilities
1. Monthly Reporting
- Prepare and analyze House Route
Income Statements.
- Compare actual performance vs.
budget and monitor KPIs.
- Distribute monthly financials and
assist regional operations with gross margin insights and variance
analysis.
- Lead financial review meetings
with the Senior Director of Sales.
- Create billing scorecards for
Café operations and other areas.
- Assist with freight billing
processes and accruals.
2. Weekly & Monthly Closings
- Process settlements between
internal systems (Xtreme to QuickBooks).
- Import ACH payments and manage
invoice intake.
- Coordinate invoice approvals with
operations teams.
- Submit approved expenses to
corporate Accounts Payable.
- Support inventory and physical
valuation processes.
- Prepare financial reports
including gross profit and discount summaries.
- Handle recurring entries and
maintain balance sheet accounts.
3. Forecasting & Budgeting
- Contribute to the development of
annual budgets and forecasts for House Route operations.
4. Internal Controls
- Support the documentation and
monitoring of internal controls and compliance standards.
5. Systems & Support
- Maintain and utilize accounting
systems such as QuickBooks and Xtreme.
- Assist in onboarding and managing
new House Routes.
- Archive accounting records and
support special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
or Finance.
- 2–5 years of accounting/finance
experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of GAAP and financial
analysis principles.
- Excellent communication skills
and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Capable of working independently
with general supervision.
- Strong problem-solving skills and
a detail-oriented mindset.
Apply through Symbiotic Services to join a dynamic and collaborative
accounting team dedicated to financial excellence.