Staff Accountant
BiggerPockets is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing team!
BiggerPockets is a complete resource for anyone looking to succeed in real estate investing. We offer free content, tools, and a community of over 1.4 million members to help people avoid mistakes; learn valuable tips; find partners, deals, and financing; and make the best investing decisions possible.
The Staff Accountant will play a key role in our operating functions by assisting with the month-end close cycle, payroll, AP, AR and a variety of reporting and financial analysis. If you’re eager to be part of a thriving company and show off your accounting skillset, this is the role for you!
YOUR ROLE
● Assist with the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries with supporting documentation
● Create monthly reporting packages for management & investors
● Monthly reconciliations of cash, credit cards & bank accounts
● Manage day-to-day functions of A/P and A/R
● Process semi-monthly payroll
● Compliance reporting for insurance, banks, taxes, 401(k) plan & payroll
● Assist with annual audit & tax with CPA firm
● Work with operations team to maintain company metrics & KPI reporting
● Manage special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis
YOUR BACKGROUND
● Degreed accountant with 1-3 years’ experience in audit/assurance or tax role with CPA firm; or strong track record in a corporate accounting role
● Hands-on experience participating in the monthly close cycle a plus
● Strong Excel & financial analysis skills are required
● Experience in the tech industry preferred (software, SaaS, B2C)
● Self-motivated, resourceful, forward-thinking mindset
● Strong attention to detail & accuracy, with the ability to also understand the big picture
● Positive, team-oriented person who can proactively interface with entire organization
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WORK CONDITIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role. Moving equipment for production and videos is regularly required.
Travel: Minimal travel is required for this position
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., however, this is still a full-time position and you are expected to work 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.