Accountant
Li-Cycle
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- Own components of the month-end close process including journal entries and reconciliations.
- Manage revenue and expense accounting ensuring GAAP compliance.
- Maintain prepaid and fixed asset schedules; record depreciation and amortization.
- Ensure general ledger accuracy and integrity.
- Oversee invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition accuracy.
- Monitor accounts payable processing, coding, and approvals.
- Improve AR/AP cycle efficiency and cash flow management.
- Prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actuals) and provide insights to leadership.
- Assist in financial statement preparation and operating metric reporting.
- Support forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis requests.
- Strengthen internal controls and documentation processes.
- Lead audit requests and coordinate directly with external auditors.
- Identify workflow improvements, including leveraging automation or AI tools to enhance efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2+ years of accounting experience.
- CPA or CPA-track.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Demonstrated ownership of month-end close components.
- Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
- Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Online or similar).
- Experience in a SaaS or high-growth technology environment (preferred, but not required).
- Experience supporting forecasting or financial planning (preferred, but not required).
- Experience implementing AI/automation within finance workflows (preferred, but not required).
- Experience utilizing PowerBI or other business intelligence software (preferred, but not required).
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) with Company Match: Plan for your future with our retirement savings program
- Equity Purchase Option: Participate in Fuel Cycle’s long-term success
- Flexible Work Schedule: Empowering you to balance life and work
- Generous Time Off: 15 vacation days and 7 sick days per year, 12 company holidays, 4 floating holidays/recharge days to rest or celebrate what matters to you
- Paid Parental Leave: Time to bond with your growing family
- Monthly Internet & Phone Stipend: Support for remote work setup
- Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Access to tools like Rightway (healthcare navigation), Headspace (mental wellness), Peloton (fitness), and more.
- Team Connection Perks: Weekly community lunches, refreshments, and snacks at our LA & NY headquarters, Pet-friendly office environments
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end closejournal entriesreconciliationsGAAP compliancedepreciationamortizationvariance analysisfinancial statement preparationforecastingfinancial analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizationalproblem-solvingattention to detailworkflow improvementprocess documentationcollaborationinsight generationefficiency enhancement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPACPA-track