Entry-Level Accountant

Overview

A rapidly growing tech-enabled business services organization is seeking an Accountant to manage accounting operations, including financial reporting, maintaining accounting records, and implementing controls and budgets to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable functions such as invoicing, manual check application, aging reports, and account reconciliation
• Enter routine journal entries and bank transactions
• Enter accounts payable bills and credit card transactions as needed
• Conduct month-end closing and reconciliation
• Reconcile, investigate, correct, and adjust accounting information
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Support department peers as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 1-2 years of experience with accrual basis accounting, including accounts receivable, journal entries, month-end closing and reconciliation, and bank reconciliation
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all organizational levels
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage projects successfully
• Detail-oriented with excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and work independently
• Highly self-motivated and directed

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive starting compensation based on experience
• Paid time off including PTO and paid holidays
• Incentives and rewards including contests with cash bonuses and prizes
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees after 60 days; access to MEC medical plans after 30 days (benefits vary by location)
• Retirement savings programs where available
• Short-term disability coverage
• Life insurance options
• Supplemental insurance including accident and critical illness coverage
• Career growth opportunities with a focus on internal promotions
• Paid training
• Casual dress code
• Engaging, team-oriented work environment

Location & Work Environment

• This position operates in a personal home office environment
• The role is largely sedentary, requiring sitting or standing for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset
• Regular use of office equipment such as computer, phone, copier, and printer is required

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based
• Subject to background and/or security investigation up to Level II with fingerprinting; job offers contingent on results
• Subject to drug screening; job offers contingent on results
• Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free work environment

This job description provides a general overview of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. The employer reserves the right to revise the description at any time. Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time for any reason.