Accounting & Finance Associate: Build Systems & Growth

Planet-Networks; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Networks is seeking an Accounting & Finance Associate to support core accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, cash management, and performance analysis.

About 70% of the role focuses on transactional accounting (AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets) and 30% on liquidity reporting, management reporting, KPI analysis, and financial modeling. You will report to the VP of Finance & Procurement and collaborate across functions in a fast-growing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
• Zero to two years of relevant professional experience.
• Internship or experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis, or audit.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting concepts and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, reconcile, and interpret large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a low tolerance for errors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
• Ability to work onsite in Newton, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable activities, including reviewing vendor invoices, validating documentation, coding expenses, and timely processing.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including recording customer payments, reconciling payment activity, and resolving diffs.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and other balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciling items, identify root causes, and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Prepare and post recurring and nonrecurring journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Maintain accounting schedules and supporting workpapers.
• Assist with fixed-asset and capital-project accounting, including asset additions, transfers, disposals, depreciation, and CIP.
• Review transactions for classification and GAAP compliance.
• Support documentation of procedures, internal controls, and workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

System literacy

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Planet Networks is seeking an Accounting & Finance Associate to support core accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, cash management, and performance analysis.

About 70% of the role focuses on transactional accounting (AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets) and 30% on liquidity reporting, management reporting, KPI analysis, and financial modeling. You will report to the VP of Finance & Procurement and collaborate across functions in a fast-growing setting.