Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Relay

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Relay, located in Raleigh, NC. Relay is closing the gap left by the digital revolution for the deskless workforce, transforming analog frontline operations into a data-rich, AI-powered ecosystem to build the digital foundation for the 80% of the global workforce that doesn’t work at a desk. This role is critical for mastering the daily flow of company cash, ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, and providing leadership with crisp, real-time financial insights. You will contribute significantly to maintaining financial integrity and supporting informed decision-making across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Raleigh, NC

• Team: Accounting Team
• Mission: This person ensures financial integrity and provides reliable data for strategic decision-making by mastering cash flow, optimizing expense platforms, and maintaining accurate ledger records.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Navan, Brex, FloQast, Numeric, NetClose

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cash Management: Master daily cash flow by performing bank reconciliations in NetSuite and collaborating with the billing team for accurate payment application, providing leadership with real-time cash position insights.
• Expense Administration: Administer Relay’s expense (Navan) and corporate card (Brex) platforms, streamlining workflows, curating spending policies, and monitoring adherence to identify trends and out-of-policy activity.
• Cross-functional Partnership: Serve as the primary liaison between Accounting, FP&A, and People Services, ensuring timely and accurate reflection of payroll data in NetSuite and proper allocation of people costs across departments and cost centers.
• Financial Reporting: Own the full lifecycle of assigned balance sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and supporting a timely and accurate month-end close in accordance with US GAAP.
• System Optimization: Proactively identify, recommend, and implement improvements to internal processes and reporting, focusing on integrating applications and thoughtfully leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a highly related field. This is an entry-level role with a strong foundational understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience: 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience. Internship experience in a corporate accounting or public accounting setting is a plus.
• Skills: High attention to detail with a knack for identifying variances and troubleshooting data mismatches; strong interpersonal skills to coordinate across departments and explain financial requirements; ability to thrive in a tech-forward environment with evolving automated workflows; comfort with learning and thoughtfully leveraging AI and automation tools.
• Bonus: Progress toward Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation; direct experience navigating and utilizing NetSuite; prior experience with payroll system reporting; experience working with financial close automation platforms (e.g., FloQast, Numeric, NetClose) and modern T&E platforms; familiarity with Navan.