Accountant

About the role

Nift is a rapidly growing performance marketing company dedicated to helping brands acquire new customers through thoughtful "thank-you" gifts. The Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the finance team by handling day-to-day accounting operations, preparing month-end close, and assisting with audits.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including processing and posting all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Review and approve AP/AR entries for accuracy and completeness prior to management review
• Prepare and post month-end close journal entries, including accruals and partner reconciliations
• Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations and support variance and flux analysis
• Support the monthly close process by ensuring timely approvals, accurate documentation, and clean financial data
• Assist with audit preparation by maintaining organized records and responding to auditor requests
• Partner closely with the Senior Accountant and broader Finance team to follow established workflows, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve processes
• Support the transition of our core accounting functions from outside accounting firm to in-house and help build scalable internal accounting operations

Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years of general accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Proven experience in a variety of core accounting principles, journal entries, and month-end close processes
• Experience in a private company environment is required or have transitioned from public to private accounting for at least one year

Qualifications

• Ownership Mindset: Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of initiative, consistently taking responsibility, and exceeding expectations
• High attention to detail, capable of getting things done and staying organized

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (401(k) with matching, Medical/Dental/Vision), and the potential to hold company equity. Flexible remote work is offered, along with unlimited responsible PTO and great opportunities to join a growing, cash-flow-positive company while having a direct impact on Nift's revenue, growth, scale, and future success.