Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounts payable operations in Golden, Colorado. This position plays a key role in keeping vendor payments accurate, financial records organized, and reporting deadlines on track. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, and processed accurately within required timelines.

- Coordinate vendor payments and expense reimbursements while maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

- Validate open invoices through three-way matching and resolve discrepancies to support accurate and timely disbursements.

- Maintain purchase order records and review related reports to confirm completeness, accuracy, and alignment with approved commitments.

- Administer 1099 information throughout the year and prepare year-end 1099 reporting in compliance with applicable requirements.

- Research sales and use tax obligations, keep related records current, and submit returns by established deadlines.

- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by meeting accounts payable deadlines and providing documentation for audit requests.

- Evaluate current accounts payable workflows, recommend process enhancements, and help strengthen internal controls and policy compliance.

- Partner with project managers, subcontractors, and accounting team members to investigate invoice issues, document resolutions, and improve consistency across processes. Requirements

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