At Unreasonable Group, we believe entrepreneurs building rapidly scalable businesses are our best bet for solving the most significant social and environmental challenges. Every day, our team strives to give these entrepreneurs tackling BFPs an unfair advantage. We do this by connecting entrepreneurs with the networks of mentors, investors, businesses, policy makers and specialists they need to scale. Primarily we run world class events and programs such as Unreasonable Impact in partnership with Barclays, Unreasonable Goals in partnership with the U.S. State Department, and Project Literacy Lab in partnership with Pearson.

For these intensive programs, we bring together a hand-picked portfolio of the best positioned entrepreneurs and technologies in the world to solve an identified global challenge. The job of these programs is to drive resources into the most effective growth-stage entrepreneurial solutions around the world. In the process, these programs become R&D engines into the multinationals and governments we partner with. To get a sense of what this looks and feels like, check out our Unreasonable Impact in 60 Seconds video.

We are now on the hunt for a Staff Accountant (“the Accountant”) to work under the VP of Operations & Finance in reviewing general ledger accounts, preparing and adjusting journal entries, performing account analysis and reconciliation including bank statements and inter-company general ledger accounts. The Accountant will also assist with internal control and post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals to ensure that we know how we are spending money, when we are spending money, and if we are ever running out of money. WARNING: This job involves being in the nitty gritty of our numbers and helping us make sure we manage our finances - if that excites you - then this is the role for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Maintain and manage internal financial systems - AP/AR, Payroll, Expense Reimbursements, Monthly Reconciliations and Journal Entries under GAAP compliance
  • Manage payroll transactions and payroll allocation
  • Oversee the financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data to the Senior Executive Team
  • Design, lead, and manage financial planning and strategy, overseeing budget reporting for internal purposes, to the Unreasonable Board, and to clients (in collaboration with the VP of Ops & Finance)
  • Manage budget preparation and continually monitor actual spend with all budget leads
  • Lead implementation of internal system for department budgets, training team leads to manage their department budgets and guiding them through translating strategy into numbers
  • Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end closings across all Unreasonable entities and accounts
  • Design, implement, and manage accounting structures and systems across all Unreasonable legal entities that are compliant to US GAAP in preparation for a favorable financial audit
  • Support the VP of Ops & Finance and our tax accountant on preparing all quarterly and year-end tax information, including W2s, 1099s, K1s, etc.
  • Develop a rapport with the team and our clients to be respected, liked, and trusted, and handle work with integrity, diligence, humility, and good humor

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR...

• • Proven experience working in various small business accounting systems (you are familiar or certified in Quickbooks, QB Online, Bill.com, Gusto, Transferwise, and Expensify). These *may* tested as part of the interview process :-)
  • You have at minimum 3 years of professional experience in accounting, an ideal candidate is familiar with cost-plus accounting
  • You have professional experience executing complex financial modeling in Excel
  • You have experience overseeing financial compliance and reporting to clients in the corporate, foundation, and governmental spheres
  • You are comfortable building and managing multiple $10M+ budgets across various countries
  • You have experience closing fiscal years and preparing financial statements, working with auditors to obtain favorable audit opinions
  • You thrive when managing a team to meet multiple projects and deadlines concurrently
  • You apply a thorough understanding of financial reporting and modeling (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, projections, and budgeting) as well as financial and managerial accounting and general ledger structure
  • You have managed and grown a small team to success

TIMELINE

• • April 11th​: Application goes live.
  • April 25th: Your application is due ​(note: should take less than 20 minutes to complete).
  • April 27th: We will give select applicants a small “trial project” representative of the type of work associated with this position. Though we will give you 6 days to finish your "trial project," it should only take a few hours to complete. (due May 3rd)
  • May 8th - May 11th: If you are invited to the next round of the process, we will schedule a 20 minute phone call with you.
  • May 14th - June 1st: Assuming both of us want to continue exploring the potential of working together, we'll fly you out to Boulder, Colorado, or to meet with our team. Simultaneously we’ll be conducting background checks and reference checks on the two to three most compelling applicants for this position.
  • June 5th: Assuming you made it through the reference checks, you will be notified whether or not the position is yours.
  • July 1st: Ideally, those accepted will be able to join us full-time no later than July 1st, 2018 but we can take you sooner =)

What you'll get…

As a full-time employee of Unreasonable Group, you will receive many benefits including unlimited paid vacation (mandatory 2 weeks a year), employer contributed healthcare coverage for you and a dependent, global company cell phone plan, a SIMPLE IRA with company match, 12-weeks paid parental leave, and the chance to work with a fast-paced entrepreneurial team hellbent on ensuring we help play our part in bending history in the right direction. In addition to base salary, all employees are allotted with a robust bonus structure that is aligned with the annual goals of the company. One of our core values is “We > I” and our bonus structure is representative of the team’s overall performance rather than any individual's specific achievements within the company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.