Staff Accountant

Positional Overview:

he Staff Accountant will report directly to the Assistant Controller and will be a critical member of the accounting team. This individual will be heavily involved in the monthly financial statement close process, procurement, travel and expense management, annual audits (both U.S. and international statutory audits), and company adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and controls.  The role is cross-functional and will have significant interaction with other departments like Legal, Human Resources, and FP&A. We encourage sharing of ideas and value diversity in people, skillsets, and opinions. We are a team that values cross-training and providing all team members the opportunity to grow and experience new areas. The role will be flexible, which is indicative of the entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit of Quickbase where you interact with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and posting of monthly journal entries to NetSuite GL and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with daily cash reporting, monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intangible assets and depreciation/amortization schedules
• Assist with monthly close process, including financial analysis and financial reporting. Provide commentary on balance sheet and P&L fluxes as to activity that occurred during the period
• Support annual audits with external auditors both domestic and international
• Assist with design and maintenance of company policies, procedures and controls
• Ad hoc projects as required by the Assistant Controller and/or Corporate Controller

Skills:

• Strong communication skills and desire to work cross-functionally to achieve common goals
• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, timely work product
• Proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheets, and maintaining fixed asset schedules using systems like NetSuite.
• Strong ability to analyze financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet), explain variances, and provide insights on period-over-period changes.
• Experience supporting domestic and international audits, with knowledge of internal controls, policy implementation, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Accounting required. Chartered accountant preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• 1-3 years of relevant industry accounting experience, an internship in the accounting field would count
• Demonstrated ability to work within fixed timeframes and meet deadlines consistently

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