Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with multiple entities and competing priorities.

• Prepare and record both recurring and ad-hoc journal entries to facilitate the monthly close process.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including cash, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany balances.

• Manage the fixed asset subledger in NetSuite, encompassing additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations with the general ledger.

• Execute intercompany transactions and perform monthly reconciliations of balances between Viamedia and LFG entities.

• Assist in partner accrual reconciliations in collaboration with the Director of Finance and the Assistant Controller.

• Support state and local tax filing processes under the guidance of the Assistant Controller.

• Aid in payroll timesheet approvals to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.

• Prepare supporting schedules for audits and address PBC requests during the year-end external audit.

• Act as a backup for the Accounts Payable Accountant in daily AP tasks and 1099 preparation.

• Oversee cash processes, including daily bank reconciliations.

• Engage in process improvement initiatives such as ERP enhancements, automation projects, and documentation of playbooks.

• Keep an updated playbook for the Staff Accountant role, detailing monthly close journal entry procedures, balance sheet reconciliation methods, fixed asset subledger management, intercompany reconciliation guidelines, audit PBC documentation, and AP/cash backup processes.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain effective internal controls.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, including ownership of month-end closing processes.

• Practical experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.

• Familiarity with GAAP and internal control principles.

• CPA or CPA-track candidates are preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels within and outside the organization.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while being self-motivated, enthusiastic, and diplomatic.

• Capable of clear and effective communication via telephone, written correspondence, and in-person interactions.

🏝️ Benefits

• N/A