Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NovoEd is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Finance team in a high-growth environment. The role owns core accounting operations, including close processes, payroll, invoicing, compliance, reporting, revenue recognition, systems administration, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own and complete the monthly and quarterly close processes, including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, fixed assets and prepaids, cash management and bank reconciliations, accruals, and journal entry processing
- Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll. Set up and maintain employee records in the payroll system. Prepare related journal entries and reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
- Create and send out customer invoices, collect customer invoices, and meet with the Financial Manager regularly to discuss past due invoices and expected payments
- Support tax and compliance filings, including sales tax, 1099 reporting, and benefits compliance testing. Prepare audit schedules and provide audit support
- Document, implement, and maintain appropriate accounting policies, processes, and internal controls
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that scale and automate manual procedures and calculations. Support Finance systems implementations and automation efforts, strengthen data quality, and help make the close more efficient and predictable
- Prepare monthly reporting packages for Management
- Prepare quantitative and qualitative variance analysis and report monthly and quarterly for presentation to management
- Assist in the review of customer contracts and determining appropriate revenue recognition treatment
- Administer the following systems: Ramp (for A/P, Corporate Cards, and employee expense reimbursements), TriNet (payroll/employee records), Fidelity (401K contribution deposits), Egencia (travel portal for company)
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource to other Finance partners and complete special projects, reports, and analyses on an ad hoc basis as assigned by management
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
- 3-5 years of experience required, including general ledger, AP/Accruals, and month-end close responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, including ASC 606
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong drive to grow and succeed
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations, and analysis of large data sets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a high-growth start-up environment
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through in a deadline-driven environment
- A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to distinguish routine processing from issues that require escalation or technical review
- CPA (active or intending to pursue licensure) is highly preferred
- Experience with payroll processing and payroll-related general ledger reconciliations is a plus
- Familiarity with Rillet, Ramp, Box/DropBox, TriNet, and/or QBO is a plus
Benefits
- A collaborative work environment
- Fun remote collaborative events, such as virtual interactive classes, and more!
- Company-sponsored professional development
- Paid parental leave for parents
- Flexible vacation days
- Comprehensive health care coverage
- Monthly Phone bill and internet reimbursements (Yes! Your personal phone bill!)
- Plus 10% Bonus Opportunity
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