Staff Accountant

Frame It Easy | Milford, CT | Full-Time, Salaried About Frame It Easy

Frame It Easy (FIE) is a fast-growing e-commerce company specializing in custom framing, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut. We are a lean, entrepreneurial team building the systems and financial infrastructure to scale. This is a hands-on role at the center of our day-to-day finance and inventory operations - the kind of position where your work directly keeps the business running accurately and efficiently.

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant who takes ownership of their work, keeps the books clean, and brings real attention to detail to everything they touch. This role combines core accounting responsibilities with active involvement in inventory management and procurement - making it an ideal fit for someone who enjoys both the numbers side and the operational side of a growing business.

If you are someone who takes pride in accurate, well-documented accounting work and wants to be a key part of a growing company's operations, this role is for you.

• Manage and process vendor invoices accurately and on time.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts payable - ensuring vendors are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Own weekly cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Manage positive pay and ACH disbursement controls.

• Maintain Quick Books: chart of accounts, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and monthly close.
• Ensure accounting standards and internal policies are followed consistently.
• Identify and document process gaps - build reliable workflows so the business runs smoothly.

• Own inventory controls: reconciliation, cycle counts, records accuracy, and integrity of inventory data.
• Work closely with the procurement process - ensuring pricing accuracy, vendor terms, and timely ordering.
• Actively involved in vendor vetting and relationship management.
• Pressure-test new inventory tools and processes before adoption.
• Ensure inventory data is accurate and reliable for business planning purposes.

• Prepare regular financial reports and summaries for the Director of Finance.
• Flag discrepancies, variances, or issues proactively - before they become bigger problems.
• Collaborate with other departments on finance and inventory-related matters.

• 2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a staff accountant role.
• Hands-on experience with Quick Books or equivalent accounting software.
• Strong understanding of AP, bank reconciliations, and monthly close processes.
• Experience with or exposure to inventory management and controls.
• High attention to detail - you catch errors before they become problems.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear communicator - you surface issues proactively rather than waiting to be asked.

• Experience in e-commerce, manufacturing, or a product-based business.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems (Fishbowl or similar).
• Experience with vendor management and procurement processes.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - or equivalent practical experience.

• Base salary: $78,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, 401k.
• PTO:
  Four weeks paid time off per company policy.
• Employee Assistance Program through

The next step from this role is Senior Staff Accountant, earned through demonstrated performance and growing ownership of the accounting and inventory function. For the right person, a longer-term path toward Accounting Manager or Controller is a genuine possibility as FIE continues to grow.

Frame It Easy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is at-will and governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.