Staff Accountant

Snapshot of Curvion Blue

Curvion Blue is a high-performance revenue operations and sales augmentation company that helps businesses build, optimize, and scale their revenue engines.

We operate in a fast-moving environment with numerous companies, brands, offers, sales teams, vendors, and revenue relationships moving through our financial systems. Our accounting function needs to be accurate, organized, proactive, and capable of handling complexity at scale.

We're looking for a Staff Accountant who is more than a transaction processor. We need someone who can own day-to-day accounting responsibilities, manage a high volume of financial activity, reconcile complex transactions, accurately administer commissions, and identify issues before they become problems.

Experience in an agency, BPO, outsourced accounting firm, SaaS company, sales organization, marketplace, or another high-volume financial environment is highly preferred.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and well-documented financial records across Curvion Blue's operations.

This role supports a high-volume, multi-company financial environment where billing, revenue, payments, and sales commissions flow across dozens of external companies, brands, offers, and revenue relationships.

The Staff Accountant will own or support core accounting workflows across:

Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Billing and invoicing
Revenue reconciliation
Sales commissions
Payroll and commission schedules
Credit cards and expenses
Cash and banking
Account reconciliations
Month-end close
Financial reporting support

The right person is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently. They should be able to look across large amounts of financial data and quickly identify when something doesn't tie out, doesn't make sense, or doesn't match the underlying agreement.

You should naturally ask:

"What should this number be, and why isn't it?"

rather than simply entering what is in front of you.

You SHOULD Apply If

You have experience managing high-volume accounting activity across multiple companies, entities, customers, vendors, or revenue streams.
You have experience with sales commissions, variable compensation, or commission reconciliation.
You have experience with billing, invoicing, AR, and revenue reconciliation.
You are comfortable working with large amounts of transactional data.
You have worked in an agency, BPO, outsourced accounting firm, SaaS company, sales organization, marketplace, or other fast-paced environment.
You are exceptionally detail-oriented and naturally notice when something doesn't reconcile.
You can investigate discrepancies rather than simply flagging them.
You can manage recurring deadlines without constant follow-up.
You are comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
You communicate quickly when something is wrong or when you need additional information.
You enjoy improving processes rather than simply following them.
You can move quickly without sacrificing accuracy.

You SHOULD NOT Apply If

You need someone to give you a checklist for every task.
You have only worked in low-volume accounting environments and are uncomfortable with a high volume of transactions.
You have little experience with reconciliations or investigating discrepancies.
You consider accounting "done" once transactions have been entered.
You regularly discover problems only after someone else points them out.
You struggle to manage competing deadlines.
You are uncomfortable working with commission calculations or variable compensation.
You prefer highly repetitive work with little ownership or problem-solving.
You are not comfortable communicating proactively in a remote environment.

What You'll Own

Accounts Payable

Maintain accurate AP records and trackers as invoices are received.
Review invoices for accuracy, coding, approvals, and appropriate documentation.
Process electronic payments and checks according to established approval procedures.
Maintain accurate vendor records and contact information.
Collect and maintain current W-9s and applicable vendor documentation.
Validate vendor banking information before electronic payments are initiated.
Monitor outstanding payables and ensure payments are processed on schedule.
Identify unusual, duplicate, or potentially fraudulent transactions and escalate appropriately.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

Create and distribute invoices according to established billing schedules and agreements.
Reconcile customer payments against invoices and supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate customer and company records.
Monitor outstanding receivables and support collection efforts.
Investigate payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, short payments, and billing variances.
Reconcile amounts billed and collected against applicable contracts, SOWs, agreements, or other supporting documentation.
Identify billing issues before they become larger collection or revenue problems.
Support accurate revenue reporting across multiple companies and revenue streams.

Sales Commissions

Prepare and maintain commission schedules across multiple companies, brands, offers, and compensation structures.
Calculate commissions accurately based on applicable agreements, sales activity, payment status, and other compensation requirements.
Reconcile commission calculations against source data and supporting documentation.
Investigate discrepancies between sales activity, revenue collected, and commissions owed.
Maintain accurate records of commission calculations and supporting documentation.
Prepare commission schedules for review and approval.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders when commission information is incomplete or inconsistent.
Identify recurring commission issues and recommend process improvements.

Payroll & Compensation

Prepare payroll and commission schedules for review and approval.
Process approved payroll accurately and according to established deadlines.
Reconcile payroll activity against accounting records.
Review variable compensation calculations and supporting documentation for accuracy.
Investigate discrepancies and escalate unresolved issues promptly.
Maintain appropriate documentation for payroll and compensation transactions.

Credit Cards & Expenses

Enter and categorize credit card transactions accurately.
Collect and maintain receipts and supporting documentation.
Reconcile credit card activity to monthly statements.
Identify missing receipts, unusual transactions, duplicate charges, or coding discrepancies.
Ensure credit card payments are processed by their due dates.
Reconcile employee reimbursements against supporting documentation.

Cash & Banking

Reconcile bank transactions to accounting records and supporting documentation.
Investigate discrepancies and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
Monitor cash activity and identify unusual or unexpected transactions.
Maintain accurate cash flow reporting and forecasts.
Reconcile intercompany activity where applicable.
Ensure bank and cash balances are properly reflected in the financial records.

Month-End Close

Own assigned components of the month-end close process and meet established deadlines.
Perform initial P&L reviews and identify unusual fluctuations or inconsistencies.
Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts to source documents and subledgers.
Review financial activity for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare draft financial reporting packages and supporting schedules.
Review financial results against contracts, invoices, payroll, commissions, and other source documentation.
Roll forward recurring schedules and maintain accurate month-end workbooks.
Support quarterly and annual accounting requirements, including sales tax and year-end reporting.
Document changes to processes and accounting procedures.

Financial Accuracy & Controls

You will be expected to serve as an additional layer of quality control within the accounting function.

That means you will:

Review transactional data for irregularities, unusual activity, and inconsistencies.
Investigate discrepancies rather than simply correcting the symptom.
Maintain clean and complete supporting documentation.
Protect confidential financial, payroll, employee, and company information.
Safeguard accounting system access and credentials.
Monitor for potential fraud and escalate concerns immediately.
Maintain clear audit trails and documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and reduce errors.
Research accounting questions and applicable rules when necessary.
Recommend improvements to accounting processes, systems, and controls.

You SHOULD Be Comfortable With

High-volume transaction environments.
Managing financial activity across dozens of companies, customers, vendors, or revenue relationships.
Sales commissions and variable compensation.
Billing and revenue reconciliation.
Multiple recurring deadlines.
AP and AR workflows.
Payroll and commission cycles.
Bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
Month-end close.
Identifying and investigating discrepancies.
Working with contracts, SOWs, invoices, and other financial source documentation.
Remote collaboration and asynchronous communication.
Learning new financial systems and technology quickly.
Building and improving accounting processes.

What Success Looks Like

First 30 Days

Understand Curvion Blue's accounting structure, systems, companies, offers, and financial workflows.
Build strong working relationships with the Accounting Manager, Controller, and key internal stakeholders.
Learn the company's billing, commission, reconciliation, and close processes.
Consistently meet assigned deadlines.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and follow-through.

First 60 Days

Independently own recurring accounting responsibilities.
Consistently maintain accurate AP, AR, billing, commission, banking, credit card, and reconciliation workflows.
Identify discrepancies proactively and communicate issues before they become problems.
Demonstrate strong command of the company's accounting systems and processes.
Reliably manage multiple companies, revenue streams, and competing priorities.

First 90 Days

Reliably own assigned accounting functions with minimal oversight.
Consistently deliver accurate work on time, including during month-end close.
Accurately manage commission and revenue reconciliation across a high volume of transactions.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.
Demonstrate the ability to manage complexity without sacrificing accuracy.
Become someone the Accounting Manager and Controller can trust to see the problem before it becomes a fire drill.

Primary Performance KPIs

100% on-time completion of assigned accounting deadlines.
98%+ accuracy across assigned accounting workflows.
100% completion of assigned month-end close responsibilities by deadline.
100% of assigned reconciliations completed accurately and on schedule.
98%+ accuracy across commission calculations and schedules.
Zero avoidable late payments resulting from missed accounting deadlines.
Timely identification and escalation of material discrepancies.
Complete and organized supporting documentation for assigned transactions and reconciliations.
Consistent adherence to accounting controls and established processes.

Communication & Ownership Expectations

Communicate accounting issues promptly rather than allowing them to linger.
Respond to internal communications within one business day, even when the final answer is still pending.
Clearly communicate competing priorities, blockers, and deadlines.
Keep the Accounting Manager and Controller informed of material discrepancies or unusual activity.
Take ownership of assigned responsibilities from beginning to end.
Proactively follow up on outstanding information required to complete accounting responsibilities.
Maintain confidentiality around financial, payroll, employee, and company information.
Work effectively in a remote environment with high levels of autonomy.
Maintain accurate records, calendars, task lists, and deadlines.
Escalate issues when appropriate while making a reasonable effort to investigate and resolve them independently first.

Qualifications

Required

3+ years of accounting experience.
Strong understanding of general accounting principles.
Experience with AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, and month-end close.
Experience working with high-volume financial transactions.
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Preferred

Experience with sales commissions or variable compensation.
Experience reconciling revenue, payments, commissions, or billing across multiple companies or revenue streams.
Experience in an agency, BPO, outsourced accounting, fractional accounting, SaaS, marketplace, or sales environment.
Experience working with US-based companies or US GAAP.
Experience managing financial activity across multiple entities or business relationships.
Experience with contract/SOW-based billing.
Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
Experience with systems such as Gusto, , Ramp, Brex, Stripe, or similar financial platforms.
Experience supporting a rapidly growing company.

The Bottom Line

We're not looking for someone whose definition of success is simply:

"I completed my accounting tasks."

We're looking for someone who takes ownership of the financial operation, keeps the numbers clean, catches inconsistencies, understands the relationship between revenue and commissions, meets deadlines, communicates proactively, and continuously looks for ways to make the accounting function better.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys complexity, volume, and problem-solving.

If you're the kind of accountant who sees a number that doesn't make sense and can't leave it alone until you figure out why, we want to talk to you.

This job requires working 9am-6pm PST hours and time zone

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