Accountant

NextHop AI

$70K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 2+ years of professional accounting experience; Big 4 experience preferred
  • Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions
  • Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proactive and detail-oriented with problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle monthly and quarterly financial close
  • Oversee daily operations: accounts payable, receivable, cash management
  • Support tax filings including sales and use, property, and payroll tax
  • Identify and implement process improvements using AI and cloud tools
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures and process flowcharts
  • Prepare audit schedules for efficient year-end audits
  • Assist with various ad hoc projects as needed

Benefits

  • Benefits package to support work-life balance
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Flexible working hours in a dynamic work environment
  • Potential for remote work options
  • Collaborative team culture focused on innovation
Full Job Description
Role Description We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for a professional with 2+ years of public accounting experience who is ready to move into a high-growth tech environment. You will play a critical role in building scalable accounting processes, ensuring GAAP and tax compliance, and providing the financial clarity needed to support our rapid growth. Job Responsibilities: • Financial Close and Reporting: Manage the full-cycle monthly and quarterly close process, including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance (flux) analysis. • Operational Accounting: Oversee daily operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, expense reporting, and payroll processing. • Compliance and Tax: Support various tax filings including sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, and payroll tax. • Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to modernize the finance function using AI- enabled tools and cloud-based software to automate manual procedures. • Process Documentation: Create and maintain detailed standard operating procedures (SOP), process flowcharts, and Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs) for core cycles. • Audit Readiness: Lead the preparation of audit schedules for external auditors to ensure a clean and efficient year-end audit. • Other Projects: Support various ad hoc projects as needed. Qualification and Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • 2+ years of professional accounting experience, with a background in Big 4 public accounting preferred. • Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles. • Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. • Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is highly desirable. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. • Proactive attitude with a commitment to accuracy and a high level of attention to detail. • Strong problem-solving abilities and the flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced startup environment.

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