Staff Accountant
Just Appraised - Remote (United States)
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Skills: Quickbooks online, Salesforce, Excel, Gaap, Asc 606, Accrual accounting, Revenue recognition
No account needed. About a minute.
About you
You have a solid understanding of accounting principles, a keen desire to learn and grow, and a strong attention to detail. When something doesn’t look right, you dig in and ask questions until you understand it. Your organization and adaptability let you handle a wide range of tasks and adjust to changing priorities. You take feedback well, work well in a team, and are passionate about using technology to improve efficiency.
Key responsibilities and impact
- General Ledger & Bookkeeping: Record journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts each month.
- Accounts Receivable & Revenue Support: Prepare customer invoices, apply payments, manage collections, and keep deferred revenue schedules up to date. Prepare RevOps reporting.
- Accounts Payable & Expense Management: Process vendor invoices and payments, manage the company credit card workflow, review employee expenses for policy compliance, and maintain vendor records, including 1099 tracking.
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Prepare accruals, prepaids, deferrals, and COGS entries. Complete account reconciliations and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Cash Management: Track daily cash activity and reconcile cash accounts
- Salesforce & Systems: Maintain customer records, contracts, and commission data in Salesforce, and keep billing and accounting systems in sync.
- Compliance: Prepare and file sales tax returns, monitor payroll tax filings, and maintain state filings and registrations.
- Audit & Tax Support: Prepare schedules and supporting documents for the annual audit, tax returns, and external reporting.
- Records & Organization: Process mail, organize files, and keep accounting records complete and audit-ready.
- Other Projects: Take on additional tasks and projects as needed.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of accounting experience; SaaS or subscription business experience preferred
- Working knowledge of GAAP, including accrual accounting and revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Experience with QuickBooks Online or a similar accounting system
- Salesforce experience is a plus
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
- Organized, dependable, and comfortable owning recurring deadlines
Our culture
- EQ > IQ: We value great minds and the ability to communicate with empathy
- Customer Comes First: We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and how they use our products
- Start-to-Finish Ownership: We take responsibility for anything we can influence
- Actively Practice Inclusion: Creating a diverse and inclusive team is as important to us as building a good product
- Fast-Paced Environment: The “growth mindset” is key to our success. If it won’t break anything, go for it!
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