Staff Accountant
Sphero was listed in Fast Company’s “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies” in Consumer Electronics. In addition to several cutting-edge robots, we’re also the creators of the app-enabled BB-8, based on the ever-popular Droid from Star Wars.
How is Public Accounting treating you these days? Are audits and taxes becoming monotonous and mind numbing? Do you feel like you are just a cog in the wheel with no real impact on your company?
We’re looking for a high-energy, hands-on Accountant who will be responsible for day to day accounting activities. Join our small but hardcore team to help establish the processes and procedures that will support Sphero as we bring our next generation products into the marketplace.
Some of the awesome things you will work on:
- Roll up your sleeves and dig into the day to day accounting transactions including, preparation and posting of journal entries, preparation of balance sheet and bank account reconciliations, and other general accounting duties.
- Work closely with the senior accountant to ensure that inventory levels and counts are thoroughly tracked.
- Complete month-end close procedures and assist with financial statement preparation.
- Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Assist in development, maintenance, and compliance of accounting policies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements or automation.
What you bring to the team:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 2-3 years of experience, CPA preferred; Public accounting experience preferred.
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Skilled in use of Excel spreadsheets
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with outstanding analytic and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to analyze processes and procedures and identify areas for improvement
- Solid work ethic, excellent judgment, and ability to work effectively with minimal oversight, while also functioning well in a team environment.
- Enthusiastic attitude and willingness to jump in and help out as needed.
Based in Boulder, we are the industry leader in Connected Toys and are defining the future of fun. We offer an exciting work environment, and a generous compensation package including a competitive salary; 100% paid health insurance, stock options, and many other perks such as a gym, mobile reimbursement, Eco-Pass, lunch on Friday’s (just to name a few).
This is your opportunity to become part of the robot revolution with a fast-growing, innovative team that is changing the world of play and learning. If you're interested in joining the team, please send us your resume. If you have a presence on the web, rap sheet, contribute to an open source project, write a blog, or practice another craft, we’d love to hear about it.
Sphero is an equal opportunity employer!