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Junior Staff Accountant
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The Junior Staff Accountant manages monthly accounting functions and ensures timely processing of financial transactions while driving process improvements in a fast-paced, fully remote environment. The role is critical for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organization's financial close process.
Job Description
Fast Facts
The Junior Staff Accountant will manage monthly accounting functions, ensure timely processing, and strive for process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include organizing administration for sales tax forms, managing employee expenses, performing general accounting duties, preparing financial analysis, and supporting the monthly financial close process.
Skills: Candidates should have strong skills in accounting, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, experience with ERP systems like SAGE Intacct, and excellent communication abilities.
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent and 3+ years of accounting experience is required for this role.
Location: This position is located in the United States and is fully remote.
Compensation: $60000 - $65000 / Annually
Position Title: Junior Staff Accountant
Introduction:
The Junior Staff Accountant will be responsible for implementing best-practice policies to ensure the accurate, and timely processing of monthly accounting functions. The roles & duties require a hands-on, self-starting, disciplined, and detail-oriented individual with an eye for process improvement and a knack for working independently in a high-volume environment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organizes the administration and facilitates the maintenance of state sales tax exemption forms
- Monitor AP mailbox and Airbase AP module for support; manage employee expenses, virtual cards and corporate card reimbursements.
- Manage major vendor expense allocations
- Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization
- Prepares monthly General Ledger and Balance Sheet analysis.
- Reconciles bank accounts monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
- Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Support monthly financial close process, including preparing account reconciliations
- Work within multiple entities to ensure standard processes are being followed across the organization
- Evaluate processes and procedures to identify areas that can be improved for better efficiency and controls through automation
- Assist with projects, and ad hoc requests as necessary
Here’s what you have:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent required
- 3+ years of Accounting experience
- ERP system experience in SAGE Intacct, procurement, or a similar system is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets required
- Ability to work independently, with a strong work ethic, self-motivation, and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; position is highly visible in the company
Why you'll love working here:
- Competitive salary and extensive benefits & wellness program
- Robust PTO, Medical, dental, and vision
- Last week at year-end off
- Family planning support including an expanded parental leave
- Participation in our sabbatical program
- Growth and development initiatives
- Matching 401(k) up to 6% of bi-weekly payroll
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For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $65,000 with a range between $60,000 and $65,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.
