Remote Staff Accountant jobs – Full‑Time Remote Accounting Position in Lake in the Hills village, Illinois – QuickBooks Online & Excel Expert – $68k‑$78k Salary – Junior‑Level Financial Reporting & Month‑End Close

TITLE:Remote Staff Accountant jobs – Full‑TimeRemote Accounting Position in Lake in the Hills village, Illinois – QuickBooks Online & Excel Expert – $68k‑$78kSalary – Junior‑Level Financial Reporting & Month‑End Close --- Who we are We’re a mid‑size SaaS firm that grew from a two‑person garage operation to a $45 million ARR business in just five years. Our product helps small‑business owners in the United States manage inventory and sales, and we’ve just landed three new enterprise contracts that double our recurring revenue pipeline.To keep the books clean and our forecasts reliable, we’re expanding our finance team from five to nine full‑time accountants. That’s why we’re looking for aRemote Staff Accountant who can own a slice of the month‑end close, support our remote‑first culture, and bring a practical, detail‑oriented mindset to the numbers. Why this role exists now In Q3 of this year, our CFO announced a 30 % increase in the volume of transactions processed weekly, jumping from ~12,000 to over 15,600 invoices, credit memos, and refunds.The extra load means we need more hands on deck to maintain a 5‑day close while keeping our audit‑ready documentation sharp. The staff accountant will be the bridge between the bookkeeping team and senior finance leadership, ensuring that revenue recognition, expense allocations, and cash forecasts stay accurate as we scale. What you’ll be doing (day‑to‑day) - Month‑end close: Run the close schedule, reconcile 20+ balance‑sheet accounts in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and NetSuite, post adjusting entries, and prepare a concise close package for senior leadership within a 5‑day window.- Account reconciliation: Perform daily bank, credit‑card, and PayPal reconciliation for up to 12 accounts, investigating any variance greater than $250 and documenting root causes. - Expense processing: Review, approve, and code up to 400 employee expense reports per month in Concur, ensuring compliance with our $5 k per‑person monthly spend policy. - Revenue & AR monitoring: Validate subscription billing runs in Stripe, detect any charge‑backs over $100, and work with the billing ops team to resolve them within 48 hours.- Financial reporting: Assist in preparing quarterly variance analysis in Excel and Power BI, highlighting key drivers of profit margin changes (target variance 10 minutes per transaction and propose automation ideas using D365 Finance or Zapier; aim for at least two process enhancements per year.- Cross‑team collaboration: Join weekly finance stand‑ups on Zoom, and work closely with the sales ops and product finance pods (average team size 6) to align on revenue recognition timing. What success looks like - Consistently hit the 5‑day close deadline for 12 consecutive months. - Keep the variance between forecasted cash flow and actual cash balance under 3 % month‑over‑month. - Reduce manual invoice processing time by 15 % within the first six months through workflow optimization. Who you are -Experience: 2‑4 years of general ledger accounting, preferably in a SaaS or subscription‑based environment.Experience with QuickBooks Online or Xero is required; NetSuite knowledge is a plus. -Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus but not mandatory. - Technical chops:Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query), comfortable building basic Power BI dashboards, and familiarity with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools. - Attention to detail: You spot a $0.01 discrepancy in a spreadsheet and investigate why it happened. - Communication: You can explain a complex accrual to a non‑finance teammate in plain language and write clear documentation for SOPs.- Self‑starter: Working remote from Lake in the Hills village, Illinois or anywhere else, you set up a productive home office, block out focus time, and stay accountable without micromanagement. Tools & technology stack (we love a good toolbox) 1. QuickBooks Online (core GL) 2. NetSuite (reporting & integrations) 3. Xero (for a few satellite entities) 4. Excel (advanced formulas, Power Query) 5. Power BI (visual reporting) 6. Concur (expense management) 7. Stripe (billing data export) 8. BlackLine (reconciliation automation) 9.ADP & Gusto (payroll imports) 10. Slack (daily chat & alerts) 11. Zoom (team meetings) 12. D365 Finance (future integration roadmap)Our remote culture – why you’ll love it We’ve built a “remote‑first” policy that lets you work from anywhere, but we’re headquartered in Lake in the Hills village, Illinois. That means you’ll still get to pop into a coworking space or the downtown café for a quarterly “in‑person” meetup, and you’ll have the same benefits as on‑site staff. Our finance team uses a “core hours” window of 10 am–2 pm EST, which aligns perfectly with most of Lake in the Hills village’s time zone and gives you the freedom to structure mornings or evenings as you prefer.> “I love that our finance Slack channel isn’t just about numbers. Yesterday, we celebrated a teammate’s marathon finish with a GIF party, and it reminded me we’re a team first, accountants second.” – Emily,Senior AccountantCompensation & benefits (the numbers you care about) -Salary: $68,000 – $78,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience and certifications. - Bonus: Up to 5 % annual performance bonus tied to close accuracy and process‑improvement metrics. - Health: Medical, dental, vision coverage for you + one dependent, with a $2,500 wellness stipend per year.- Retirement: 401(k) with 4 % company match, vested after one year. - Paid time off: 20 vacation days + 10 public holidays (including those observed in Lake in the Hills village, Illinois). - Learning: $1,500 annual education budget for CPA prep, courses, or conferences (remote‑friendly). - Equipment: Home‑office stipend of $1,200 for desk, chair, monitor(s), plus a company‑provided laptop (MacBook Pro or Dell XPS). Team dynamics (who you’ll work with) - Finance Lead:Our CFO (10 years in SaaS finance) runs a 4‑person senior finance squad, meeting with you weekly to review close performance.- Accounting peers: Two other staff accountants (remote from Denver, CO, and Austin, TX) share the day‑to‑day workload, rotating “close lead” responsibilities. - Cross‑functional liaisons: You’ll partner with product finance (3 members) and sales ops (4 members) to reconcile subscription revenue and forecast churn. Why Lake in the Hills village, Illinois? Even though the role is remote, we highlight Lake in the Hills village, Illinois because we have a local “hub” we meet at a few times a year. The city’s thriving coworking scene, affordable housing, and easy access to the mountains make it a great home base for remote pros.If you’re already living in Lake in the Hills village or Illinois, you’ll appreciate the occasional “team coffee” at the downtown café, plus a small travel stipend for quarterly in‑person gatherings. Career path – where you could go next Many of our senior accountants started as staff accountants within two years, moving into senior or finance manager roles. With our growth trajectory, a path to a lead accountant or finance business partner position is typical in 18‑24 months, especially if you champion process automation projects that save the team > 200 hours per year.Application process (what to expect) 1. Resume & cover letter – Upload to our Greenhouse portal. We’ll scan for QBO experience and concrete numbers (e.g., “managed $3 M in monthly revenue”). 2. Phone screen (15 min) – With the hiring manager (your future direct report) to discuss your day‑to‑day preferences and remote work setup. 3. Technical assignment (2 hrs) – A small Excel/Power BI exercise replicating a month‑end variance report. You’ll have 48 hours to submit. 4. Team interview (45 min) – A video call with the senior accountant and CFO, focusing on cultural fit and problem‑solving style.5. Offer – We move quickly; most candidates receive an offer within one week of the final interview. A final word from the team > “When I first joined, I was nervous about doing a full close remotely. The team set me up with a live “close‑room” Slack channel, so we could ping each other when a balance didn’t match. That instant feedback loop made the transition seamless – and it still feels like we’re all in the same office, even though we’re scattered across the country.” – James, Junior Accountant If you thrive on turning numbers into clear stories, love a well‑organized spreadsheet as much as a good coffee break, and want to grow with a company that’s scaling fast but responsibly, we’d love to hear from you., and let’s keep the books clean together—no matter where you’re logging in from, whether that’s Lake in the Hills village, Illinois or a beachfront in Bali.Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. --- * Ready to start? Click “Apply” and attach a resume that shows your experience with QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, and the kind of month‑end close cadence we’ve described above. Let’s get you onboard and making an impact in our remote finance crew.* Apply tot his job