Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote, USA

Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 / year

Description

Based in Los Angeles and London, UK, we are developing the latest in technology to deliver auto insurance like never before. We are seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to join the Just Insure team. The Staff Accountant works closely with the Financial Controller and supports the team with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts, recording and verifying revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities for the company, and helping coordinate closing activities and reporting.

What you will be doing:

• Managing full-cycle accounting duties to manage the month-end close process
• Manage the payroll processing and payroll systems for all employees
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. 
• Identifying and making improvements to Accounting / Finance related workflows
• Code and enter vendor expense invoices and other day-to-day financial transactions including transactions with VAT for UK entity
• Reconcile revenue, bank, and credit card accounts as well as other balance sheet accounts
• Reconcile AP, AR, Cash, Payroll Liabilities each month and ensure accuracy in the ledger
• Prepare daily cash flow
• Prepare support documentation for the auditor and tax accountants.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and document accounting procedures
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of experience in an AP/AR/Payroll accounting
• Monthly Close and Account Reconciliations
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet a deadline
• Good communication skills verbal and written 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software systems, including processing systems and applications

Highly regarded but not a prerequisite:

• CPA certification is a plus
• Sage Intacct experience
• Experience in supporting the introduction of new accounting software
• Insurance company experience (P&C insurers preferably)
• Insurance Accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Group Consolidation experience is strongly preferred
• UK bookkeeping experience
• UK VAT filing experience
• Intercompany billing experience
• Experience in multi-currency bookkeeping and reporting

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