Staff Accountant: SaaS Growth, GAAP & Close Expert

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas)

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: Anywhere in the U.S. Reports To: Assistant Controller Position Overview The Staff Accountant supports core accounting operations, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. This role works closely with the Assistant Controller and Senior Accounting team members to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely close processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, execution-focused, and eager to grow within a fast-paced SaaS environment

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare routine and moderately complex journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Support preparation of financial statements and internal management reports
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies
• Assist with revenue recognition processes under ASC 606, under supervision
• Support tax-related filings including sales/use tax, payroll tax, and other compliance requirement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data
• Maintain accounting documentation, schedules, and close checklists
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and system enhancements as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 4–5 years of progressive accounting experience in corporate and/or public accounting
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and basic internal control concepts
• Experience using accounting software and ERP systems (NetSuite experience preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Solid organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to follow established processes while asking thoughtful questions
• Comfortable working with recurring, deadline-driven tasks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with guidance and as part of a collaborative team
• Positive, “can-do” attitude with a willingness to learn and grow

Cultural Fit & Aptitude

• Comfortable in a hands-on, execution-focused role
• Thrives in a high-performing, accountable team environment
• Takes ownership of work and follows through on commitments
• Demonstrates curiosity and a desire to grow professionally within the organization
• Interested in building a long-term career and growing with the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, software, or IT services organizations
• Exposure to ASC 606 revenue recognition
• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA a plus
• Interest in process improvements and accounting system enhancements

About Us

Datavail is a leading provider of data management, application development, analytics, and cloud services, with more than 1,000 professionals helping clients build and manage applications and data via a world-class tech-enabled delivery platform and software solutions across all leading technologies. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes, and is an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), an Oracle Partner, and a MySQL Partner. About The Team Datavail’s Team of Oracle Experts Can Save You Time and Money As an Oracle Platinum Partner with 17 specializations, we have extensive experience with everything Oracle. Our experts have an average of 16 years of experience. They’ve overcome every obstacle in helping clients manage everything from databases, BI analytics, reporting, migrations, and upgrades to monitoring and overall data management. You can free up your IT resources to focus on growing your business rather than fighting fires. Our Oracle experts can guide you through strategic initiatives or support routine database management. Datavail’s Comprehensive Oracle Database Services Datavail offers Oracle consulting services that allow you to take advantage of all the features of the Oracle database. We can also assist you in designing, implementing, and managing a wide range of Oracle applications. Oracle Database Managed Services Datavail’s business focuses on helping you use your data to drive business results through cost-saving services. The success of your business depends on how well you understand and manage your data. Our Oracle managed cloud services give you the power to unleash your organization’s potential. We provide comprehensive and technically advanced support for Oracle installations to ensure that your databases are safe, secure, and managed with the utmost level of care. Our delivery performance in data management leads the industry. We offer highly trained Oracle database administrators via a 24×7, always on, always available, global delivery model. Datavail’s flexible and client focused services always add value to your organization. Our Oracle database managed services and products include: Apply tot his job Apply To this Job