Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: Remote — LATAM preferred Hours: Full-time, aligned to US Central or Eastern business hours Reports to: CEO About Highwinds Highwinds is a performance-based lead generation network in the personal finance and lending space. We operate a network of 100+ lenders and publisher partners and move significant transaction volume weekly. This is a fast-moving, operationally demanding environment — you'll own the financial infrastructure that keeps everything running. What You'll Own Weekly Generate and send invoices to 100+ affiliate/publisher partners every Monday Process outbound payouts to 100+ partners every Friday Monitor A/R aging and follow up on overdue balances Process payroll for employees and contractors on schedule Monthly Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across all accounts Execute month-end close and ensure all transactions are categorized Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow summary Track budget vs. actuals and flag material variances Maintain and update vendor records (W-9s, ACH details, payment terms) Ongoing Manage A/P — process vendor invoices, schedule payments, resolve disputes Manage A/R — track outstanding receivables, follow up on collections Maintain chart of accounts and QuickBooks hygiene Resolve payment disputes with affiliates and partners Coordinate with external CPA at year-end (1099 prep, clean books handoff) Identify and implement process improvements, especially around payment automation What We're Looking For 5+ years of bookkeeping or staff accounting experience Strong command of QuickBooks Online (non-negotiable) Experience managing high-volume A/P and A/R (100+ vendors/recipients) Comfortable working in USD and familiar with US accounting standards Detail-oriented, proactive communicator — you flag problems before they become fires Bonus: experience with affiliate marketing, ad networks, or financial services companies Bonus: comfortable working with APIs or automation tools (Zapier, Make, etc.) for payment workflows