Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Forward Thinking Systems (FTS) · Jericho, NY · Full-Time, Hybrid

Reports to: Director of Accounting & Finance

About FTS

Forward Thinking Systems (FTS) is a leading provider of fleet management, GPS tracking, and AI-powered video telematics. Our platforms help commercial fleets improve safety, efficiency, compliance, and visibility across their operations.

We are privately held, profitable, and growing. We move quickly, keep the team lean, and value people who can think through a problem instead of waiting for step-by-step instructions.

The Role

We are looking for a smart, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to work directly with our Director of Accounting & Finance. This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who understands the fundamentals, cares about accuracy, and can spot when something does not look right.

This is not just a data-entry position. The right person will support AP, AR, collections, reconciliations, month-end close, and day-to-day accounting work while growing into more ownership over time.

What You Will Do

• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Process and review accounts payable, including vendor invoices, payments, statement reviews, and issue resolution.
• Support accounts receivable and collections, including customer follow-up, aging review, payment posting, and invoice questions.
• Prepare bank, credit card, prepaid, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Research discrepancies and follow through until they are resolved.
• Help prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for management.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and organized documentation for audits and internal review.
• Work with Sales, Operations, and Customer Success on billing questions, credits, payment issues, and account cleanup.
• Identify manual or inefficient processes and suggest practical ways to improve them.

What We Are Looking For

• 2–4 years of accounting experience in a hands-on accounting, bookkeeping, AR/AP, or staff accountant role.
• Strong understanding of accounting basics — debits, credits, accruals, reconciliations, and why entries hit specific accounts.
• Comfortable working with both AP and AR, including collections and customer/vendor follow-up.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, filters, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• High attention to detail without needing to be micromanaged.
• Curious and proactive — willing to ask why, investigate issues, and bring possible solutions.
• Good communication skills with internal teams, customers, and vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent practical experience.

Helpful, But Not Required

• Experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Intacct, or a similar accounting system.
• Experience in a technology, SaaS, subscription, fleet, or service-based business.
• Exposure to multi-state billing, sales tax, recurring invoices, or customer account reconciliations.

What You Get

• $75,000 – $85,000 base salary, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and standard company benefits.
• Direct mentorship from the Director of Accounting & Finance.
• A clear path to grow into a Senior Accountant role as the company scales.
• Real exposure to the business — not just one narrow slice of accounting.

Location

This is a full-time, hybrid role at our headquarters in Jericho, NY. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please include a short note answering this question when you apply: Describe a time you found something in the numbers that did not look right, and what you did about it.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Describe a time you found something in the numbers that did not look right, and what you did about it.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jericho, NY 11753