Staff Accountant

About Heggerty 

Heggerty is a literacy leader providing innovative, research-proven reading and writing solutions for Pre-K through 5th-grade classrooms. Heggerty’s integrated collection of literacy solutions provides teachers with the approachable, research-backed resources they need to close student skill gaps and supplement existing ELA curricula. 

About the role

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant with a minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting experience to join our growing finance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining the integrity of our financial records, supporting daily transactional operations across Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP), and executing a timely, accurate month-end close.
• The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience with inventory accounting is highly desirable.

What you'll do

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare, analyze, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets.
• Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes in accordance with GAAP and company deadlines.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis on expense accounts to highlight trends and discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, tracking capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Monitor aging reports, track outstanding balances, and execute proactive collection efforts.
• Process and apply incoming customer payments (ACH, wires, checks, credit card) accurately to appropriate accounts.
• Resolve customer billing inquiries, payment discrepancies, and short-payments in collaboration with customer support.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with general ledger account and cost center accuracy.
• Prepare payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, physical checks) for manager approval.
• Reconcile vendor statements, track credit applications, and maintain positive relationships with vendor contacts.
• Prepare and process annual 1099 filings for independent contractors and vendors.

Inventory Accounting (Preferred / Plus)

• Perform monthly inventory sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Track inventory movements, lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-value adjustments, and scrap/shrinkage entries.
• Participate in periodic physical inventory counts and cycle count audits.
• Assist in monitoring product margins, landed costs, and cost of goods sold (COGS) accuracy.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Support external and internal audit requests by gathering schedules, supporting documentation, and sample testing.
• Maintain, update, and adhere to internal accounting control standards and SOPs.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to automate routines, streamline closing procedures, and optimize ERP reporting.
• Support tax compliance by addressing official notices, validating sales tax submissions, and identifying strategies to optimize the corporate tax standing.

Qualifications

• Curiosity, empathy, and a passion for our mission and values
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of professional general ledger, AP, and AR experience.
• Accounting Principles: Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP principles and general ledger procedures.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent organizational skills with high precision in data entry and reconciliation.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally across departments and with external vendors/customers.

What we offer