Staff Accountant

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Gain hands‑on experience across the full accounting cycle, not just AP or AR.
• Build strong GAAP knowledge through real month‑end close responsibility.
• Work directly with senior finance leadership and gain visibility into how the business operates.
• Contribute ideas and improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Join a collaborative, high‑accountability team that values ownership and professional growth.

At Verified Credentials, we don’t just run reports—we power trust. As a leading background screening company, our work directly supports hiring decisions across the country. Our accounting team plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial clarity as we scale.

We are a collaborative, high‑accountability organization with a geographically dispersed workforce. Team members are trusted to own their work, speak up with ideas, and continuously improve how we operate.

If you are an accountant early in your career who wants real responsibility, exposure to the full accounting cycle, and access to leadership in a GAAP‑driven environment, this role is built for you.

This Staff Accountant role is designed for someone who wants more than a narrow, transactional position. You will support core accounting functions across the general ledger, reconciliations, and month‑end close, while also handling essential AP and AR activities that keep the business running smoothly.

You will work closely with the Enterprise Controller and Senior Accountant, gaining visibility into financial reporting, audits, and how accounting supports operational and strategic decisions.

• Perform day‑to‑day accounting activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger, ensuring transactions are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations as part of the month‑end close process.
• Maintain organized, audit‑ready documentation that supports strong internal pinag.
• Apply electronic and credit card payments accurately to keep accounts current and reconcilable.
• Assist with audit and compliance requests by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Prepare internal reports and financial analyses to help leadership understand results and trends.
• Document accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally and provide regular updates to the Enterprise Controller on progress and priorities.
• Meet established deadlines and quality expectations while balancing multiple priorities in a close‑driven environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 1 year of experience in a GAAP‑based accounting role.
• Experience preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and working in the general ledger.
• Strong attention to detail and a desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers.
• Ability to manage deadlines and priorities during month‑end close.
• Clear, professional communication skills and comfort asking questions.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems is a plus.
• Interest in learning, growing, and taking on increasing responsibility over time.

• Experience supporting month‑end close.
• Exposure to audits or compliance activities.
• Experience in a growing or multi‑entity organization.
• Interest in process improvement, documentation, or internal controls.

This job description does not include the marginal functions of the job that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities, including regular and reliable attendance, are essential job functions and are a requirement. To perform this job successfully, the team member must possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The requirements listed in this job description are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities necessary for the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description is subject to modification at any time.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance

• Human Resources Services