Staff Accountant III, Financial Reporting
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Salary
💰 $67,500 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Play an integral role in the general ledger month-end closing process, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting account analysis with an emphasis on meeting deadlines
- Prepare journal entries and assist in month-end close processes across marketing spend accruals, prepaid expenses, cost allocations, fixed assets, professional fees, revenue reconciliations, customer credit card payments, and chargeback disputes
- Perform monthly general ledger reconciliation schedules by reviewing account activity and supporting month-end balances
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, including foreign currency denominated accounts
- Manage accounting processes such as vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and corporate card expenses, and understand the full accounts payable cycle
- Assist in documentation, evaluation, and monitoring of internal controls
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes using automation and artificial intelligence
- Stay current on changes to U.S. GAAP and maintain an in-depth understanding of current standards
- Contribute to ad hoc projects, reporting, and financial analysis as needed
- Report to the Manager, Accounting and collaborate with Marketing, Legal, Product, FP&A, and Technology as a cross-functional liaison
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, adapt, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- CPA certification (preferred)
- Big 4 public accounting experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with process improvement, automation tools, and accounting best practices (preferred)
- Ability to problem-solve independently and incorporate feedback effectively (preferred)
- Experience with accounting platforms such as NetSuite and/or Ramp (preferred)
