Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | TalentHop

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role, placed by TalentHop for their client, offering a hybrid work environment within the United States. This client organization operates within the market research and analytics sector, focusing on generating insights from extensive alternative data in disruptive economy areas like ridesharing and e-commerce. This position is critical for the client’s finance team, ensuring accurate financial operations by managing accounts receivable and assisting with accounting functions to support the company’s growth and data analysis mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, United States
• Pay: $72000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures accurate financial operations by managing accounts receivable processes and assisting with general accounting functions.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Salesforce, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• AR Management: Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoice review, collections, cash application, and account reconciliations.
• Billing Support: Address billing discrepancies and respond to customer inquiries promptly to maintain accurate accounts.
• Financial Monitoring: Monitor accounts receivable aging and collaborate with the Treasury team on collection efforts.
• Payroll Review: Review payroll reports and transaction bookings specifically for APAC entities within NetSuite.
• Month-End Close: Assist in month-end closing procedures, prepare and post journal entries, and perform necessary account reconciliations.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze financial results and provide explanations for identified variances.
• Audit Support: Support annual financial audits and contribute to other assigned projects as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, with knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of accounting experience; demonstrated proficiency in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, high attention to detail and accuracy, and intermediate Excel skills.
• Bonus: Experience with NetSuite accounting software and Salesforce CRM.