Sr. Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant will play a key role in the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting. This individual will be responsible for performing complex accounting tasks, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and assisting with financial analysis. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in a fast-paced, growing environment.

What's great about working for Foundation? Plenty! We have a fun, casual, yet hard‑working culture that invests in our employees, promotes creativity, and delivers on our reputation. How would you like to work for a company that offers manicures and pedicures in the office? We do! How about house cleaning, gas cards, laundry services, and monthly happy hour – we offer all this and more!

At Foundation we believe in and promote a work‑life balance with a top‑notch workout facility, fitness classes and free personal training; and for those competitive types, a game room complete with table tennis, foosball, and video game systems. Also a few comforts of home, there is a full kitchen, free coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.

• Perform and review general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support the month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close process to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, amortizations, and other required adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including FP&A, Operations, and Sales, to provide financial insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance accounting accuracy.
• Assist with implementing new accounting policies, systems, and tools as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• CPA certification preferred (active or in progress).
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general corporate accounting practices.
• Experience with Net Suite (ERP) and  preferred.
• Experience with accounting for payroll companies is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; comfortable with large data sets and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Foundation is constantly recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's top workplaces. We are a 20‑time winner of the North Coast 99 award, a multi‑year winner of The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces award, and have been recognized multiple years on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest‑growing private companies in the U.S.

Let's start your future at Foundation!

Foundation Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.