Staff Accountant

What Is It Like To Work For IFI? Working at IFI feels like being part of a team that genuinely cares about people. You'll find the flexibility and trust of a remote workplace, the growth opportunities of a company that's evolving, and the connection of a culture that still makes room for birthdays, babies, celebrations, challenges, and real conversations. The expectation is that you'll do great work, but you'll also be treated like a whole person, not just a job title.
Our talent retention and the caliber of people who make up IFI are as distinctive as the products and services we deliver to our clients. We have built a culture that attracts professionals who are not only highly skilled, but also deeply committed to collaboration, growth, and helping others succeed. We are authentic.
Company Description IFI Professionals, an Incubator Finance Inc. business, provides outsourced accounting solutions and business transformation consulting services for small to mid-sized organizations. The team focuses on streamlining accounting, operations, budgeting, planning, and forecasting by replacing manual processes and complex spreadsheets with automated, cloud-based solutions. Through a phased approach to process improvement, IFI Professionals helps clients gain clarity, control, and better decision-making capabilities. Certified accounting and operations professionals deliver services using a proprietary Managed Services Methodology, creating measurable impact across industries such as professional services, software, financial services, not-for-profit, real estate development, healthcare, construction, restaurants, and family offices.
Role Description The Staff Accountant role is a full-time remote position responsible for supporting multiple client engagements with accurate and timely accounting services. Day-to-day tasks include recording journal entries, maintaining general ledgers, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, and assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities. The Staff Accountant prepares financial statements and management reports, supports budgeting and forecasting processes, and helps implement best practices aligned with IFI Professionals’ methodologies. The role also involves collaborating with client teams and internal colleagues, responding to accounting inquiries, and contributing to continuous improvement and automation of financial workflows.
Qualifications
Strong foundational accounting skills, including general ledger management, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Experience with budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes, and the ability to interpret financial data for decision-making.
Proficiency with accounting and cloud-based financial software (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar), and comfort working in technology-enabled environments.
Solid analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a remote team setting and interact professionally with clients.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing client needs and processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or progress toward certification is a plus.
Prior experience in public accounting, outsourced accounting, or working with small to mid-sized businesses is highly beneficial.

Work arrangement
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