Staff Accountant

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits

educational initiatives

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Job summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors in Austin, TX seeks a Staff Accountant to support month-end close, accounts receivable, cash management and fixed assets across global operations. You will learn key accounting processes and contribute to process improvements while partnering with AP, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax teams.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, has at least two years general ledger experience, and is proficient in Oracle Cloud ERP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of two years general ledger experience.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and procedures.
• Self-motivated with problem-solving skills.
• Deadline driven with flexibility for month-end overtime.
• Continuous learner who can collaborate and improve processes.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or similar ERP systems.
• Proficient in Excel including pivot tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities and ensure dependencies are prioritized.
• Record cash receipts and receivable applications across entities.
• Prepare Corporate Fixed Asset processes, including additions, retirements and depreciation.
• Prepare and reconcile Property & Equipment roll forward.
• Prepare journal entries across multiple workstreams (cash, accruals, prepaids).
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
• Ensure capital expenditures are properly accounted per policy.
• Analyze and communicate accounting requirements for capitalization.
• Support global accounting processes and collaborate with international teams.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, FP&A, Treasury and Corporate Tax.

Skills

General ledger experience

Oracle Cloud ERP

Excel (Pivot Tables)

GAAP knowledge

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Excel

Job description

The Finance Department engages with the firm’s key decision-makers and delivers purposeful support and service to Dimensional’s clients as well as other departments throughout the firm. Team members collaborate and effectively communicate to provide technical expertise and business partnering in key areas, such as accounting, tax, and financial regulation standards, in a clear and impactful way. Everyone on the team is empowered to innovate and generate solutions to improve controls and drive efficiency.

The Staff Accountant will support the realization of Dimensional’s Finance priorities by assisting in the company’s daily operation and accounting close process leveraging investments in people, process and technology. The objective of this role will be to perform core accounting activities and assist in centralized global accounting activities, including accounts receivable, cash management, and corporate fixed assets. The individual who assumes this role will obtain a deep understanding of key accounting processes to leverage for future growth within the accounting team.

This role plays a critical part in the execution and coordination of the global nature of Dimensional’s operations, as well as identifying process improvements throughout the financial close and corporate accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of month-end close, including close management software and ensuring that sequential tasks and dependencies are prioritized and executed on schedule.
• Record cash receipts and receivable applications across multiple entities.
• Prepare of the Corporate Fixed Asset process, including additions, retirements and depreciation for the United States and foreign entities.
• Prepare and reconcile Property & Equipment roll forward.
• Prepare journal entries across multiple workstreams, including cash management, accruals, prepaids and other areas, as necessary.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
• Ensure capital expenditures are accounted appropriately in accordance with Dimensional’s accounting policies for long-lived assets.
• Analyze and communicate accounting requirements for capitalization.
• Support the execution and operation of several of the Company’s global accounting processes, as well as strategic collaboration with the Company’s international accounting teams.
• Partner with multiple stakeholders within the department, including Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, and Corporate Tax.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field such as Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of two years applicable general ledger experience.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and procedures.
• Self-motivated with problem-solving skills.
• Deadline driven with flexibility to work overtime as necessary during month-end close.
• Continuous learner who can work collaboratively with others and identify and implement process improvement.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or similar enterprise accounting systems.
• Proficient in Excel including pivot tables and data analysis.

Skills & Competencies

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and practices, including GAAP.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proactively works to accomplish critical/difficult tasks supporting business objectives.
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits
• educational initiatives
• special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth

At Dimensional, we want to change the way the world thinks about investing. As a leading global investment firm, we offer systematic, value-added investment solutions based on robust science and thoughtful implementation. Our global team includes more than 1,600 passionate people with diverse experiences, education, strengths, and talents. With a learning mindset rooted in academia and powered by the great ideas in finance, we pursue what we believe are the strongest investment solutions, while providing a world-class client experience. Every employee plays a role in delivering these experiences, and we know we can achieve the most when we work as a team to endeavor to help improve investors' lives.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dimensional sees great value from collaborating in our offices and appreciates the benefits of flexibility. Most roles fit our office-first hybrid approach: We are together on our campuses Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and have the choice to work in the office or remotely, depending on what is best for that work day, on Mondays and Fridays. This approach maximizes in-person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility and applies to most roles globally with a few exceptions that require more or less time in the office.

Here at Dimensional, we strive to be an inclusive workplace for all.

The use of Artificial Intelligence during interviews and skill testing is prohibited, unless Dimensional Fund Advisors has authorized such use.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, such accommodation is available upon request.