Financial Analyst - Accountant
Our purpose
Small business makes the world go round – it's the heart of the global economy. At Xero we want millions of small businesses to thrive through beautiful software, advice and connections. We aim to make being a small business more efficient and profitable, and more enjoyable too.
How you'll make an impact
We are looking for a Finance and Accounting ninja that will play a critical and visible role through proactive ownership of the daily financial activities for Xero in the US. You will have deep knowledge of accounting and financial variance analysis, spreadsheet modeling, and compliance issues, as well as understanding of federal and state tax filing requirements and the US compliance environment. Experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.
What you'll do
- Financial Planning: You will support regular FP&A efforts by providing regular reports and data that inform decision making and enable the company to achieve its strategic objectives
- Reporting: Author daily, weekly monthly and quarterly financial and KPI reporting that will be used by the US executive and international, global headquarters teams
- P&L Review: Support monthly P&L review process that includes leveraging data from the company's GL system to author variance reporting
- Tax Compliance: Support the tax team as required with all tax filings, including income & franchise taxes, sales & use tax, property tax, employer tax and any other matters that may arise.
- Act as point of contact for finance related queries in the US, feeding back to Global HQ as necessary
- Support the Global Treasury tam with US related banking requirements, including preparing and signing checks
- Other compliance: Ensure compliance with other regulatory bodies and requirements, including coordination with Global HQ and external parties
Success looks like
- Appropriate reporting provided to Global HQ
- Contribution to the management of the US compliance obligations for Xero
- Ability to provide timely and accurate financial advice
- Successful relationships at all levels across the business
- Ability and desire to assist in broader areas as required
- Regularly demonstrating Xero's core values
Critical competencies
- Strong analytical capability
- Excellent planning and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Strong effective interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship building skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- 3+ years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting
- Passionate about delivering world-class level work, every day
- Experience with cloud-based financial platforms, familiarity with Netsuite and Adaptive Insights is an advantage
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
It's time to introduce yourself
Now that we've caught your attention, it's time to catch ours. Please send us your resume and a link to your portfolio if you:
Love doing #beautiful work – by creating sought after and engaging events for our Direct customers
Show your passion for the #human side of sales through cultivating a deep understanding of the needs and aspirations small business owners.
Seek the #challenge of complex problems, crazy-smart collaborators and a fast-paced work environment.
#Champion Sales thinking by bringing a unique point of view while inspiring impeccable quality from others.
Take #ownership by driving meaningful change and delivering results with passion and purpose.