We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate financial management, project budget oversight, and seamless collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate will excel in organizing financial records, preparing client billing, and supporting proposal development processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage financial records, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Prepare and distribute monthly client invoices while maintaining detailed billing records.<br>• Enter expenses, vendor invoices, and consultant invoices into Ajera accounting software.<br>• Set up and monitor project budgets in Ajera, ensuring alignment with financial goals.<br>• Maintain and update accounting and project spreadsheets to support financial reporting.<br>• Process cash receipts and bank deposits while monitoring accounts receivable aging.<br>• Oversee vendor payment processing every two weeks and manage vendor W9 forms.<br>• Prepare and file preliminary twenty-day notices and coordinate insurance certificates for projects.<br>• Assist with proposal preparation, submission, and tracking by maintaining deadlines and organizing documentation.<br>• Create budgets and draft proposals using Excel and Word templates, ensuring alignment with project scope and objectives.