Staff Accountant

About the role

A Staff Accountant at GroundTruth supports the Accounting and Finance organization in month-end close, reconciliations, compliance, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile P&L and balance sheets, handle audits and management reporting, and support tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries related to compensation, vendor accruals, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, expense allocations, and intangibles.
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances for assigned accounts.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and assist with elimination entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and own cash management activities.
• Support audit and management reporting requirements with accurate and timely deliverables.
• Support tax filing requests, business registrations, and other compliance-related activities as needed.
• Handle ad hoc requests related to financial reporting, reconciliations, and analysis with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, BI, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting-related issues.
• Participate in cross-team training and coverage planning, ensuring adequate backup and knowledge sharing within the accounting team.
• Assist and support other non-month-end ad hoc projects or requests.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced month-end close environment.
• Adopt an AI and automation mindset by proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, automate recurring tasks, and improve accounting process efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3 years in public company accounting, 1+ years in audit preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and full-cycle accounting close.
• Proven ability to connect the dots across processes and systems, identify issues, and implement solutions independently.
• High sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks, ad hoc requests, and urgent deliverables.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively drive tasks forward.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and clearly explain financial movements.
• Ability to work independently with strong initiative while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with large data sets.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable and professional approach with a commitment to delivering accurate, audit ready results.
• Positive attitude, coachability, openness to feedback, and a collaborative team player mindset.

Qualifications

• Passionate about using technology to drive business outcomes.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with financial software and systems.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting.
• Experience with accounting software and systems.
• Experience with data analytics and reporting tools.

Benefits

At GroundTruth, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Flexible vacation and sick leave policies.
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions.
• Regular team-building activities and social events.
• Professional development opportunities and training programs.
• Work-life balance with remote-first and flexible PTO policies.

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000 base salary, 10% bonus ($88,000 - $110,000 OTE)

Schedule

Remote, PST time-zone working hours

Contact

If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact recruiting@groundtruth.com.