Staff Accountant

Location: Portland, Maine

About MPX

MPX helps organizations deliver critical, compliant communications — in print and digital form securely and at scale.
We serve leading health plans, insurers, and financial institutions, combining deep print-and-mail expertise with a modern, AWS-based platform built for reliability and compliance.

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial transactions and records. This position is responsible for managing a variety of accounting tasks including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, financial statement preparation, and financial analysis reporting. The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented individual who possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles and is capable of working independently and within a team.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Participate in all functions of accounts payable including invoice entry, payment runs, reconciliation of corporate credit card accounts and resolving vendor issues.
• Process and reconcile accounts receivable including daily bank reconciliations and receipt of client payments.
• Audit and prepare recurring client billing during regular billing cycles.
• Participate in month end financial close entries and accruals.
• Assist with preparation of monthly general ledger schedules.
• Perform income statement and balance sheet research and analysis.
• Support Controller with miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting.
• Understanding of financial statements including income statement and balance sheet.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially Excel.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced environment and personal commitment to excellence.
• Willingness to adapt and implement changes on the fly.
• Strong attention to detail and reconciliation aptitude.
• Natural curiosity and propensity to ask probing questions.
• Capacity to learn and develop proficiency in financial systems.
• Creative problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
• 3+ years’ experience in general ledger accounting.