Senior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Title: Senior Accountant 

Department Code & Name: 211-Finance-Club 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with occasional travel for site visits and business-related events 

Job Summary: 

Providing mentorship to the accounting team, collaborating with upper management on complex accounting matters, internal controls and providing best practice techniques. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Oversight of Daily Operations: 

● Complete ownership of various club books across all GL accounts in accordance with US GAAP. 

● Review, analyze, implement and maintain the organization's accounting operation; establish, develop, and/or recommend objectives, policies, and procedures to management to identify risks and as part of audit readiness. 

Monthly Closing: 

● Timely month-end closing of the GL and preparation of all related reports and reconciliations, including operational accounting - GL, AP, fixed assets, payroll accruals, intercompany accounting, and consolidation 

Innovation and Efficiency: 

● Build efficiencies through maximizing systems automated processes and integrations.
● Research, analyze, and interpret complex technical accounting issues and new accounting standards 

● Support annual audits performed by external auditors 

● Identify opportunities for process improvements to scale and automate manual procedures
● Assist management in completing special projects and analyses on an ad-hoc basis

Continuous Improvement: 

● Improve and enhance best practice processes, procedures and internal controls. Promoting operational efficiency and compliance 

● Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders 

● Participate in various ad hoc projects and analysis 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

● Internal controls 

● Inter company reconciliations 

● GL account reconciliations and work papers 

● Best practice processes and procedures 

● Process and review various journal entries 

● Ad hoc financial reporting 

● Knowledge of US GAAP 

● Ability to maintain a good balance between strategy and action, as this role is expected to contribute to tactical executions when necessary 

● Enjoys and thrives working in a busy and dynamic environment 

● Ability to think on feet and handle competing priorities 

● Solutions orientated knowing when to escalate potential issues and challenges
● A collaborator with excellent communication skills 

● Ability to work with various departments; FP&A, AP, Payroll, Club Operations
● A clear and friendly communication style with strong listening skills, both written and verbal
● Must be a positive, proactive,think outside the box, and organized team player
● A mind for detail—you can tell when something’s off 

● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as ability to collaborate closely with a team that is distributed remotely 

● Ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality 

● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal guidance 

● High degree of flexibility and ready to learn as we are a startup, so things are always evolving. You’re not just capable of, but excited about learning new systems and skills, and improving existing systems 

Preferred Requirements: 

● Inventory accounting 

● Tax compliance 

● Payroll accounting 

● NetSuite experience 

Education and Experience: 

● 5+ years experience in staff accounting role 

● Bachelor’s in Accounting 

● Accounting experience in a start-up environment(preferred) 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements (Remote): 

● Ability to operate a computer and use a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
● Ability to clearly communicate via video, phone, and written channels. 

● Occasional travel may be required for site visits and events. 

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