The Junior Staff Accountant will manage payroll and benefits accounting, assist with general accounting tasks, and contribute to month-end close processes.
Through passion and deep industry expertise, MCA Connect helps manufacturers succeed by unlocking innovation with actionable business insights. Our strategic solutions, innovation, and industry intelligence help manufacturers gain visibility, improve profitability, and achieve a competitive edge.
Established in 2002, MCA Connect has grown into one of the largest US-based solution partners in Microsoft Business Applications and Azure Data & AI / Digital & App Innovation. Our Microsoft Specialties include Finance and Supply Chain, Analytics on Azure, Data Warehouse Migration, and Power Platform. We’re also a fifteen-time Microsoft Partner of the Year and three-time Inc. Best Workplaces award winner.
**Please Note: This position is anticipated to start in March 2026. Interviews are anticipated to begin mid-to-late January 2026*
Title Junior Staff Accountant (full-time)
Location Denver, CO (Hybrid role - 3 days per week remote)
We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Staff Accountant to support our accounting operations with a primary focus on payroll and benefits accounting, while also contributing to broader accounting functions. This role is ideal for an early-career accounting professional looking to grow their technical skills across payroll, benefits, and general accounting in a collaborative environment.
Approximately 50–60% of this role will be dedicated to payroll and benefits-related responsibilities, with the remaining time supporting other accounting activities such as software billing, expense reporting, reconciliations, and month-end support. This position is not limited to payroll processing and offers exposure to multiple areas of accounting.
Payroll & Benefits Accounting (50–60%)
- Assist with processing multi-state payroll accurately and on time
- Support payroll journal entries and ensure payroll expenses are recorded correctly in the general ledger
- Reconcile payroll accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Assist with benefits administration support, including:
- Health, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefit deductions
- Coordination with HR and benefits vendors
- Support during open enrollment and benefits audits
- Maintain accurate employee payroll and benefits records
- Assist with payroll tax filings, reporting, and compliance support
- Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions in a timely and professional manner
General Accounting Support (40–50%)
- Assist with software billing, invoicing, and revenue-related accounting tasks
- Support expense reporting, review, and reconciliation
- Assist with monthly and quarterly account reconciliations
- Prepare journal entries under supervision
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing documentation
- Help maintain accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP
- Participate in process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in accounting, payroll, or a related role
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and general ledger concepts
- Experience supporting or processing payroll (directly or indirectly)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Excel (basic formulas, lookups preferred)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of payroll, payroll tax and human resource procedures and laws
- Knowledge of appropriate laws, codes, standards and reporting requirements related to employee benefits and insurance programs
- Experience with ADP Workforce payroll and benefits administration platforms
Why work for MCA Connect?
Our compensation plan offers one of the best bonus structures in the industry. Along with this we also offer a generous benefit package:
· Work/Life Balance with Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO)
· 401k Plan with Company Matching Contribution
· Monthly Stipend for Home Office Expenses
· Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
· Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
· Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
· Training, Certification and Continuing Education Support
MCA Connect offers limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stimulating, challenging, and performance-oriented work culture where you can share your ideas and make impactful daily contributions. Our employees are highly motivated and talented individuals dedicated to developing, marketing, and selling products designed to deliver value for mid-market and enterprise-size manufacturing, distribution, and energy companies. We take the time to train our consultants so that they understand the industries we serve and can deliver best practices, proven methodologies, and ongoing industry expertise to our clients.
MCA Connect is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCA Connect promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual/gender orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status. We firmly believe our differences make us stronger!
Top Skills
Adp Workforce
Excel
MCA Connect Denver, Colorado, USA Office
8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1300, Denver, CO, United States, 80237
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