Accounting Analyst Remote

PayNearMe; Santa Clara (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company is seeking an Accounting Analyst to optimize cash movement operations and improve reconciliation processes. The role involves monitoring money movement activities, collaborating with teams, and ensuring accuracy in financial operations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance or accounting and excellent problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including stock options and flexible time off.

Benefits

Stock options

$50 monthly communication stipend

$250 WFH setup stipend

Premium medical benefits

401k plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid sick leave

13 scheduled holidays

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience in Fintech Payments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily money movement activities and provide insights.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Collaborate to automate manual workflows.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a fast-growing fintech company, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Accounting Analyst to join the team. This position will report to the Revenue Supervisor.

• Monitor daily money movement activities, systems, and triaging alerts to provide insights and recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency of settlements and disbursements.
• Executing various daily, weekly reconciliation and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor and apply customer collections and apply net settlements of customers’ AR when necessary.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including invoicing customers for non-transactional revenue, journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Investigate and address identified issues within the reconciliation system through problem-solving, seeking support from mentors and department experts as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate existing complex manual workflows and processes to optimize efficiency and controls of cash movement operations
• Contribute to the development and implementation of systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and accuracy of money movement.
• Participate in projects related to process improvements, implementation of financial systems or any other initiative aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations.
• Ensure the right control and segregation of duties are embedded in the day to day process to mitigate risk.
• Create and maintain valuable relationships with data providers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate curiosity regarding product innovation opportunities.
• Develop familiarity with and competency in using internal tools and processes.
• Understand financial concepts and apply them to reconciliation errors.
• Qualifications

  Qualifications

  • 2-5 years with Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Related field
  • Experience in Fintech Payments Company will be an advantage
  • Loves learning new skills, tools, accounting operations and controls for money movement transactions.
  • Basic foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP)
  • Advanced ability in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, VBA, etc.) preferred.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

  Additional Information

  Benefits

  • Base salary per year (paid semi-monthly)
  • Fast- paced and professional work culture
  • Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total
  • $50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill
  • $250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup
  • Reimbursement for peripheral equipment: monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)
  • Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)
  • Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
  • 401k plan
  • Flexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • 13 scheduled holidays
  • 4-6x / year in-person team meet-ups

  Salary Range: $80,000 - 95,000

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