Staff Accountant

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Who we’re looking for…

Role: Staff Accountant

Reports To: CFO

Supervisory Responsibility: This role currently does not have direct reports.

Location: New York City Area, USA, with availability to work in-person at our NYC office on a regular basis (3 days a week).

Travel: This role will not be expected to travel outside of the annual summit. Note, Knit US does a US All Team Summit in-person once per year.

A little about us…

Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we’ve condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands — including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We’re on a mission to scale and democratize world‑class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate — and we need your help to push the limits of what’s possible.

Overview

The Staff Accountant will serve as the first hire on our Finance & Accounting function, responsible for managing the accounting close process, financial reporting, compliance, and day-to-day bookkeeping including accounts payable and accounts receivable. This person will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all financial data while collaborating cross-functionally to support strategic decision-making.

This is a high-impact role for someone with strong technical accounting skills who wants to grow with the company and help shape a finance organization built for scale.

Responsibilities | What you will own…

Key performance indicators for this team & role:

• Close Timeliness: On-time completion of monthly close per stakeholders’ expectations.
• Financial Accuracy & Process Efficiency: Ensuring consistent, accurate, and high-quality financial data.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive internal feedback on reporting quality, clarity, and responsiveness.
• Systems Development: Implementation of scalable accounting improvements or automations to support the growing business and reduce manual reconciliation time and reporting errors.

Primary responsibilities of this role:

• Own the full‑cycle accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement analyses.
• Maintain a detailed close checklist and continuously improve the speed and accuracy of the close process.

• Oversee all general ledger activity, including AP/AR and expense reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments to all vendors.
• Promptly execute all invoices, manage customer payment portals, and follow up on delinquent accounts.
• Review and reconcile bank and credit card accounts regularly.
• Implement accounting policies and controls to ensure consistent, GAAP‑compliant recordkeeping.

• Coordinate with external tax, audit, and compliance partners for filings, audits, and financial reviews.
• Ensure the company adheres to all applicable accounting standards (GAAP) and internal compliance policies.
• Prepare internal management reports and dashboards for leadership review.

• Partner with Operations, Research, GTM, and People teams to align accounting processes with operational needs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts, providing accurate expense tracking and variance analyses.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance visibility into the company’s financial health.

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting operations.
• Execute timely vendor payments and work with customers to ensure on-time invoice payments.
• Help implement and optimize systems such as Quick Books Online and
• Document financial processes and contribute to internal control development as the company scales.

Required Skills & Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,…