May Mobility

Senior Accountant

May Mobility$81K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 4+ years in corporate finance or public accounting
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Review accounts and reconcile discrepancies to ensure accounting integrity
  • Research transactions and determine proper accounting treatment
  • Prepare month-end close accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations
  • Partner with vendors for invoicing and onboarding
  • Collaborate with supply chain and engineering teams on inventory tracking
  • Assist in financial statement preparation and audits
  • Support new system implementations and internal controls documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts available
  • Rich retirement benefits with immediate employer match
  • Generous paid parental leave and phased return to work
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid holidays
  • Total Wellness Program for overall wellbeing
Full Job Description
Job Summary

May Mobility is entering an exciting phase of growth and our team is expanding quickly. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to add to our Finance team. We are looking for a candidate that can build new processes, maximize the use of our ERP system, and work cross-functionally. This role reports to the Accounting Manager.
Essential Responsibilities
  • Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences through proper documentation to ensure integrity of accounting information
  • Research unique transactions and demonstrate the ability to independently determine proper accounting treatment and considerations
  • Prepare and manage month end close accruals, adjusting journal entries, and account reconciliations and ability to present the results to management
  • Partner directly with vendors as part of monthly invoicing coordination and onboarding of new vendors as needed
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processes to provide cross-functional support to those functions.
  • Collaborate and plan with supply chain and engineering teams to ensure proper inventory and bill of materials tracking for vehicle builds
  • Assist the Accounting team with financial statement preparation and audits, including preparation of footnote disclosures, related support and tie out support
  • Demonstrate an understanding of accounting standards (specifically ASC 606) to come to an accounting treatment and ability to document and present such conclusions to the Accounting Manager
  • Demonstrate an independent understanding of Company's expense policies and ability to manage and coordinate with employees to uphold compliance and reporting
  • Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
  • Support new system implementations and internal controls documentation as needed
  • Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to the Accounting Manager and other Finance team members
  • Other duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:
  • Impeccable discretion and integrity when handling confidential or sensitive information
  • Ability to understand and relate to the agile startup and engineering mindset
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and highly-organized
  • Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment
  • Passionate about self-driving cars and their impact on the world


Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
  • 4+ years working in corporate finance or public accounting
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Strong analytical and data mining skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to diplomatically approach team members to discuss sensitive financial matters
  • Ability to use professional judgment to escalate matters when necessary
  • Flexibility and ability to display sound judgment while operating in a fast-paced environment

Desirable
  • MBA or Master of Accounting
  • CPA preferred
  • NetSuite experience
  • Inventory and Fixed Asset experience
  • Experience using Google Suite
Physical Requirements
  • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
    • Prolonged sitting
    • Prolonged standing
    • Prolonged computer use
  • Travel required? - Minimal: 1%-10%


Benefits and Perks
  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing


Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

Salary Range

$81,000-$100,000 USD

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About May Mobility

May Mobility is a transportation technology company that specializes in autonomous vehicles. The company was founded in 2017 by Edwin Olson, a computer science professor at the University of Michigan, and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. May Mobility provides autonomous shuttle services for cities, campuses, and other public spaces, with a focus on safety and accessibility. The company has raised over $83 million in funding to date and has partnerships with major automakers such as Toyota and BMW.
Learn more about May Mobility
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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