[Remote] Junior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PracticePanther is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join their finance team. This role focuses on day-to-day transactional accounting, including processing payables, reconciling bank activity, and supporting the month-end close. The Junior Accountant will work closely with the Senior Accountant to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial records across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of accounting and finance with a focus on efficient processes
• Monitor bank account balances daily across multiple entities; flag low-balance accounts and unusual activity before they create issues
• Process accounts payable in Bill.com: enter invoices, route for approval, and ensure timely payment
• Code corporate card transactions in Ramp; reconcile Ramp charges and process payoffs
• Review and process employee expense reports in Expensify, ensuring proper coding and policy compliance
• Manage payment disputes and chargebacks across Stripe and Fiserv: triage incoming disputes, coordinate with support teams to gather evidence, and submit timely responses within processor deadlines
• Escalate high-dollar or complex disputes to the Senior Accountant or Controller with a complete evidence package
• Process customer cancellations and affiliate payouts on their recurring schedules
• Prepare and submit monthly sales tax filings
• Support month-end close in FloQast and Sage Intacct: prepare bank reconciliations, Ramp reconciliations, prepaid and fixed asset schedules, and standard accruals under Senior Accountant review
• Maintain accurate documentation and process records for all recurring workflows, supporting audit readiness across our entities
• Build a working understanding of our Sage Intacct chart of accounts and entity structure to accurately code transactions across our businesses
• Identify opportunities to tighten automation rules in Ramp, Bill.com, and Expensify to reduce manual effort and exception handling

Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred; relevant work experience may substitute
• 0–2 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, or accounts receivable; experience in a multi-entity environment is a plus
• Must have strong Excel skills, including report creation, report formatting, charting, and use of common financial functions (vlookups, sumifs, pivot tables, etc.)
• Solid understanding of debits, credits, and basic accounting principles; comfortable reading and reconciling general ledger activity
• Sage Intacct experience is preferred but not required
• Hands-on experience with Bill.com, Ramp, and Expensify is strongly preferred; familiarity with FloQast is a plus
• Experience handling payment processor disputes or chargebacks (Stripe, Fiserv, or similar) is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation + sick and parental leave
• 100% remote working flexibility
• Budget for home office improvements
• Company culture that encourages work / life balance
• 100% paid PPO medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401k matching, equity grants

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