Senior Staff Accountant

At Catapult, we are assisting our member with a confidential search for a Senior Staff Accountant. The position will be onsite in Charlotte, NC for 6+ months of training, followed by a hybrid schedule. Occasional travel to Columbia, SC will be required.

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Charlotte, NC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

About the Role

A privately held organization is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to support its accounting operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable/receivable processes, and ensuring timely reconciliation and reporting. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and experienced in handling a high volume of transactions with accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts payable.
• Manage invoice processes.
• Update internal systems with accurate notes regarding invoices, receipts, and customer communications.
• Create and submit invoices in accordance with company procedures.
• Generate reports on the status of customer accounts as requested.
• Facilitate vendor payments, including verifying EFT information, issuing checks, and resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinate with management to ensure vendor bill approvals.
• Submit weekly payables reports for approval before initiating payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Reconcile division credit card accounts and other credit statements.
• Download and reconcile daily cash movements.
• Process check deposits for the division.
• Perform monthly royalty reconciliations and prepare reporting for various franchise groups.
• Complete additional accounting tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, vendors, and internal teams
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines