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Sr. Accountant

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The Senior Accountant oversees the accounting and finance operations at Beyond Finance, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Responsibilities include managing financial close processes, overseeing banking functions, ensuring internal controls, leading process improvements, and supervising junior accounting staff, while serving as a liaison during audits.
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At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 300,000 clients on their path to a brighter future.

While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.

 

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant you will be an essential member of the accounting and finance team at Beyond Finance. This position requires someone with meticulous attention to detail, the highest ethical standards, and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial information to individuals across various departments. This role requires a solid foundation in U.S. GAAP and a passion for financial operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have the ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change, work effectively within cross-functional teams, be highly resourceful and deliver under tight deadlines.

What You'll Do

  • Provide oversight to the accounting and finance operations to ensure that processes are in place to support the day to day running of the business
  • Performs the monthly quarterly and yearly close of the financial statements using NetSuite. This includes making the relevant accounting adjustments and analysis for the close.
  • Manage the banking system in-terms of making the relevant invoice payments and control over the daily movements of the cash operations
  • Ensure relevant internal controls are in place for the accounting and finance operations
  • Identify process improvements and assist in the implementation of relevant process change, policies and procedures; to enhance the existing control environment
  • Have a strong understanding of internal control environment relevant for a financial institution.
  • Have a strong understanding of accounting standards (U.S. GAAP) and research accounting issues to ensure that the accounts are in compliance with the accounting standards.
  • Review the work and supervise the staff accountants to ensure that the accounting team is able produce accurate financial statements and relevant analysis on a timely basis.
  • Assist in the audit process including, coordinating with the external auditors in-terms of queries arising during the audit process, preparing the relevant analysis for audit support and being the contact person during the audit fieldwork.

What We Look For

  • Bachelor (B.A. /B.S.) or master’s in accounting, finance or other related discipline.
  • 5 – 7 years’ experience in accounting and finance operations
  • Experienced in financial records maintenance and reporting
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism
  • Audit or professional tax services experience will be a plus.
  • CPA licenses or experiences working with the major accounting firms will be a plus.

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Why Join Us?

While you make a difference for others, we’ll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer:

  • Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Merit advancement opportunities
  • Career development & training

And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.

Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job positions.  No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team.  No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team.

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