Staff Accountant

Job description

## About Dexterity Dexterity is the enterprise Physical AI company building intelligent robots for complex industrial work. Dexterity's Mech systems combine the Foresight World Model, robotics, and a Physical AI platform to perform demanding logistics workflows - including trailer loading, trailer unloading, and airport baggage handling - at the speed, reliability, and safety levels required for high-volume operations. Dexterity's Foresight World Model powers real-time perception, planning, and execution across physical environments with the interpretability required for industrial deployment. Dexterity is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Dexterity is backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We are a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. **Job Summary** Dexterity is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with primary responsibility for accounts payable, payroll administration, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and comfortable working across multiple accounting processes in a fast-paced environment. You'll partner closely with Finance, People, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial and payroll processing.This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP principles, and the ability to collaborate across departments to streamline financial operations. This is a fully onsite position and is based in Redwood City, CA. Key Responsibilities **Month-End Close** - Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities according to the corporate schedule. - Prepare and record journal entries with complete supporting documentation. - Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets. - Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting variances and discrepancies promptly. - Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reports. **Accounts Payable and Vendor Management** - Review, code, and process all incoming vendor invoices with high accuracy. - Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents using standard 3-way matching rules. - Manage the weekly payment run schedule. - Research and resolve invoice discrepancies or billing issues with vendors and internal teams. - Maintain clean vendor files and manage the annual 1099 tax reporting process. **Payroll Administration** - Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll using ADP. - Review and validate timesheets, hourly wages, overtime, deductions, and other payroll inputs. - Process payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, compensation, benefits, and other employee changes. - Ensure accurate processing of payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, and other required adjustments. - Partner closely with People Operations to ensure employee and payroll data are accurate and properly maintained. - Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries. **Qualifications and Skills** - **Experience:** 2+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience with accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. Payroll experience is strongly preferred. - **Software:** Experience with a large ERP system (Netsuite or similar) and ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.. - **Tools:** Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets. - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. - **Competencies:** - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring deadlines. - Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills. - Ability to handle confidential payroll and employee information with discretion. - Clear written and verbal communication skills. - Comfortable working independently while collaborating across Finance, People, and other teams.