Staff Accountant

Role Responsibilities

• Ownership of daily reconciliations including prompt resolution of identified variances.
• Preparation of month-end close activities, including timely preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prompting response to provide additional support for preliminary month-end financial review and flux explanations at the request of supervisors.
• Ensuring collaboration for an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Continually evaluate and optimize processes to deliver process automation and improved accuracy.
• Participates in the preparation of internal controls and the corresponding policies and procedures that improve the overall operation and reduce risks of the business.
• Coinciding with other team members within our department to ensure accuracy of the financial account balances.
• Partnering with and liaising with other departments on analyzing financial balances, problem resolution, and strategic business initiatives.
• Participating in special projects and performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills; and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively communicate to all levels of an organization when necessary.
• Demonstrated background and knowledge of US GAAP and SOX.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines timely accurately in a high pace environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented individual with the ability to see the big picture.
• The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally.
• Uncompromising commitment to diligence, rigor and excellence.
• Firm, assertive, and non-abrasive style that engenders collaboration and loyalty.
• Advanced computer skills for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and up to date skills for ERP, EPM and DB systems.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA track a plus.
• 0-2 years of previous experience in accounting roles – public accounting experience a plus.
• Understanding of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Fintech, financial, technology sector/industry experience a plus.
• Interest with process improvement and IT system implementation projects.