Senior Accountant - Remote

Overview

As Newsela’s Senior Accountant, you will play a key role within the accounting organization. Specifically, you will be a key contributor in Newsela’s month end close, financial reporting, internal controls process, and scaling accounting operations.

In Short

• Ownership of month end close including Capitalized Software, Accounts Payable, Prepaid Assets, and Accruals.
• Ensure day-to-day transactions are recorded timely and accurately.
• Support technical accounting policy decisions by researching and applying US GAAP.
• Prepare excellent documentation on reconciliation workpapers.
• Provide support for financial statement audits and documentation of internal controls.
• Serve as a point of contact with external auditors.
• Work in multiple accounting software systems including Netsuite, Ramp, Navan, and FloQast.
• Ensure financial systems have complete and accurate information.
• Drive process improvement and system implementation efforts.
• Enable quality reporting and accounting operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
• 3+ years in public accounting or corporate accounting on a CPA track.
• Strong technical accounting, audit, and internal controls skills.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• CPA designation, or actively working towards one.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in collaborating with multiple teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a real impact in the organization.
• Support the growth of the business.
• Engage with culturally responsive learning content.
• Incentive stock options and benefits included.
• Compensation range may be adjusted based on experience.