Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in Durham, North Carolina. This contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings strong accounts payable expertise along with a solid foundation in general ledger activity and monthly close support. The role will contribute to accurate financial reporting by handling reconciliations, preparing entries, and maintaining day-to-day accounting accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage high-volume accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, and processed accurately and on schedule.

• Assist with monthly close by preparing supporting schedules, recording journal entries, and helping maintain timely completion of assigned accounting tasks.

• Perform general ledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to support accurate financial records.

• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and confirm expenses are properly documented and recorded.

• Support sales tax-related accounting tasks, including reviewing transactions for appropriate tax treatment and maintaining related records.

• Work within NetSuite or a similar ERP system to enter, track, and validate accounting data.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies efficiently.

• Help strengthen accounting processes by identifying areas for improved accuracy, organization, and workflow consistency.

• 2+ years of accounting experience, with significant hands-on exposure to accounts payable.
• Experience assisting with month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting principles and standard reconciliation practices.
• Familiarity with sales tax processing and credit card reconciliation activities.
• Experience using NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Proficiency with common accounting systems and Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis.