Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Continental Finance Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Continental Finance Company, located in Wilmington, DE, with a hybrid work schedule. Continental Finance Company is a financial technology company that leads the marketplace in marketing and servicing credit cards for consumers with less-than-perfect credit. The company builds state-of-the-art platforms for consumer marketing and servicing. This Staff Accountant role is essential for supporting the Accounting team by maintaining General Ledger accounts and business transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Wilmington, DE
• Team: Accounting Department, reporting to Accounting Managers.
• Mission: Support the accurate maintenance and administration of General Ledger accounts and business transactions in accordance with GAAP.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, advanced Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Departmental Support: Aid Accounting Managers with daily, monthly, and year-end accounting operations for the department.
• Transaction Processing: Process and record accounts payable and staff reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting policies.
• Financial Adjustments: Perform monthly expense allocations, accruals, prepaid expense amortization, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Account Reconciliation: Conduct comprehensive analysis and reconciliations for various accounts, including bank statements and fixed assets.
• General Ledger Management: Prepare general ledger entries, maintain accurate financial records, and recommend improvements to accounting procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. This is an early career position.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of credit card or financial services experience is preferred, along with at least one year of cash account reconciliation experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in accounting principles, advanced Excel, strong organizational and analytical abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience working with Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and income statements.