{"id":25481,"date":"2015-03-13T15:57:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T22:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=25481"},"modified":"2025-12-14T15:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:17:24","slug":"looking-for-a-junior-staff-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/looking-for-a-junior-staff-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a Junior Staff Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-UYVQXIrq\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant.png\" alt=\"Junior Staff Accountant\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant.png 720w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant-560x315.png 560w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Junior-Staff-Accountant-220x124.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accounts Payable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors and employees.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain approval and\/or confirmation of receipt\/completion of services.<\/li>\n<li>Check expense reports submitted for completion\/accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Enter approved invoices and expense reports in Quickbooks.<\/li>\n<li>Handle and resolve invoice\/payable discrepancies.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure there are receipts for all charges on the credit cards &amp; accuracy of account assignment.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain bank to Quickbooks connection and upload credit card charges on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain AP files.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain &amp; maintain W-9 as needed.<\/li>\n<li>File 1099 at year-end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Accounting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Process Accounts Receivable receipts via checks or wire.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare miscellaneous tax filings like sales &amp; use tax, property, and franchise.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain and review fixed assets and conduct a fixed asset inventory.<\/li>\n<li>Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3-4 years of relevant accounting experience including AP &amp; GL.<\/li>\n<li>Quickbooks, Excel, and Word experience desired.<\/li>\n<li>Organized with excellent attention to detail, meticulous, and a quick learner.<\/li>\n<li>Good interpersonal skills and a team player.<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility and ability to adapt and wear different hats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This position is located in San Mateo, California. Regular attendance in the office is expected. Backblaze is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we offer competitive salary and benefits, including our <a title=\"Unlimited Vacation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/unlimited-vacation-time-the-backblaze-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no policy vacation policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/company\/jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us on our jobs form.<\/a> Candidates only, no recruiters. We\u2019ll be accepting resumes through March 31, 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accounts Payable: Ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors and employees. Obtain approval and\/or confirmation of receipt\/completion of services. Check expense reports submitted for completion\/accuracy. Enter approved invoices and expense reports in Quickbooks. Handle and resolve invoice\/payable discrepancies. 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