Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounts payable operations in Golden, Colorado. This position plays a key role in keeping vendor payments accurate, financial records organized, and reporting deadlines on track. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are reviewed, coded, and processed accurately within required timelines.
• Coordinate vendor payments and expense reimbursements while maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Validate open invoices through three-way matching and resolve discrepancies to support accurate and timely disbursements.
• Maintain purchase order records and review related reports to confirm completeness, accuracy, and alignment with approved commitments.
• Administer 1099 information throughout the year and prepare year-end 1099 reporting in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Research sales and use tax obligations, keep related records current, and submit returns by established deadlines.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by meeting accounts payable deadlines and providing documentation for audit requests.
• Evaluate current accounts payable workflows, recommend process enhancements, and help strengthen internal controls and policy compliance.
• Partner with project managers, subcontractors, and accounting team members to investigate invoice issues, document resolutions, and improve consistency across processes.• 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally including work in a project-based or construction-related environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and experience using accounting software systems.
• Familiarity with sales and use tax practices; experience with corporate tax or related tax functions is a plus.
• Ability to prepare or support journal entries, reconcile accounts, and work with general ledger data accurately.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with vendors, accounting personnel, and leadership.
• Proficiency with computers and business software applications, including tools used for reporting and data analysis.