Staff Accountant
Heritage is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who wants to build a strong foundation. The role is focused on accurately recording routine accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and supporting the broader accounting team with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks.
You will learn directly from an experienced Bookkeeping Manager and gain hands-on exposure to the full accounting cycle over time. We are looking for someone reliable, organized, and eager to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts payable: Enter vendor bills, code invoices to the correct accounts, and prepare routine payments for review.
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Accounts receivable: Generate customer invoices, record incoming payments, and apply cash receipts accurately.
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Data entry: Record routine journal entries and transactions in QuickBooks with a high degree of accuracy.
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Reconciliation support: Assist the Bookkeeping Manager with bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
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Recordkeeping: Maintain organized, well-documented digital files for invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation.
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Vendor & customer support: Respond to routine AP/AR inquiries and help resolve simple billing or payment questions.
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Month-end support: Provide support during the month-end close, including pulling reports and gathering documentation.
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Ad hoc tasks: Support the finance team with other day-to-day accounting tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 2–5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or relevant internship experience
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Familiarity with basic accounting principles (debits/credits, AP, AR).
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Comfort working in QuickBooks or a willingness to learn quickly.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy with data entry.
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Good organizational skills and the ability to follow established procedures.
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A positive, coachable attitude and eagerness to learn.
- Prior internship or part-time experience in an accounting or finance role.
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Hands-on experience with QuickBooks is a plus.
