Staff Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Peregrine Team. Meridian · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $85,000–$127,488 across the United States.
Peregrine Team has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Handle invoice checks, coding, calculations and posting across a busy accounts payable workflow
- Check employee travel claims against policy, then chase overdue submissions and receipts
- Reconcile several bank accounts each day and prepare monthly account reconciliations for close
- Arrange vendor checks and wires, track early-payment discounts and clear invoice or payment mismatches
- Post corporate card and monthly accrual entries, collect audit records and improve accounting workflows
What you bring
- Bring five or more years of advancing responsibility in accounting and accounts payable
- Have worked for a bank, credit union or another financial institution
- Use Microsoft Excel and Word proficiently
- Apply accounting standards carefully while keeping up with recurring daily and month-end cutoffs
Who this fits
This on-site role in Meridian, Idaho, is suited to an experienced accountant comfortable handling substantial transaction volumes with limited guidance. It begins as a contract-to-hire position.
From the employer
We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join a growing bank in Meridian, ID. This fully onsite, contract-to-hire role is the engine behind the accounting department's daily operations, owning the full AP cycle alongside broader general accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate has a strong banking or financial institution background, can independently manage a high volume of transactions, and communicates confidently with vendors, employees, and leadership at all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the full AP cycle, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording high-volume invoices
- Audit and process employee travel and expense report reimbursements, ensuring compliance with travel and expense policy
- Follow up with employees on past due expense reports and missing receipts
- Communicate with vendors and internal customers regarding account status, invoice history, and payment inquiries
- Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal ID numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies
- Prepare daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
- Prepare various monthly reconciliations and assist with month-end close activities
- Prepare journal entries to fund corporate card accounts and accrue for monthly charges
- Prepare and input departmental wires
- Assist in gathering documentation for audit requests
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to support efficiency
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and accounts payable experience
- Experience working at a bank, credit union, or financial institution required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with all levels of staff and leadership
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal guidance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word+ years of accounts payable or general accounting experience
- Associates degree or higher - accounting background strongly preferred
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet daily and monthly deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills - comfortable working with vendors, employees, and all levels of leadership
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working at a bank or financial institution
- Familiarity with BankTel or similar accounting systems
- Experience with ERP or expense management platforms
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Entrepreneurial, team-oriented culture with a familial feel and room to grow
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