Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate | RemoteHunter

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the client company, located remotely in the United States. This organization operates within the finance and accounting services space, providing essential accounting support to progressive causes and mission-driven entities. The Accounting Associate position is critical for maintaining accurate and complete financial records, directly contributing to the organization’s financial integrity and operational efficiency. The company emphasizes transparency, work-life balance, and inclusivity for its unionized team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, United States

• Team: Reports to the Finance Director
• Mission: This position addresses the challenge of providing detailed, accurate, and timely financial management and accounting support to mission-driven entities.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks Online, Justworks, Bill.com, Ramp, Google Sheets, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process financial transactions: Process accounts receivable, including invoicing, payment posting, monitoring, and collection efforts. Manage accounts payable tasks such as vendor onboarding, invoice approval, payment processing, and vendor reconciliation. Additionally, post payroll reports and accurately allocate payroll expenses by class.
• Support month-end closing: Assist in comprehensive month-end close activities, which includes performing bank and credit card reconciliations and preparing necessary journal entries to ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
• Maintain general ledger: Accurately maintain general ledger records for various financial categories, specifically focusing on revenue, expenditures, and paid media spend, to uphold the organization’s financial integrity.
• Prepare financial information: Prepare detailed financial information essential for accurate reporting and timely tax filings. This also involves reconciling paid media balances and preparing associated refund requests, while monitoring finance-related communications and escalating issues as needed.
• Improve accounting processes: Proactively identify and propose opportunities to improve existing accounting processes and enhance overall efficiency. Collaborate with the Finance Director on annual budget creation and tracking, and assist in updating fiscal policies and procedures, communicating effectively to keep the Finance Director informed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a relevant field is required. An associate’s degree combined with relevant experience will also be considered. This position is suited for an early career professional.
• Experience: Requires proficiency with Google Sheets and Excel. Experience with specialized financial tools such as QuickBooks Online, Justworks, Bill.com, and Ramp is preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrates high organization and strong attention to detail. Possesses the ability to handle confidential information professionally, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be capable of working independently and efficiently managing multiple tasks to meet deadlines. The ability to provide finance-related administrative support is also essential.
• Bonus: Prior experience working in startup or growth environments is preferred.