Staff Accountant New Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Remote - US

Jungle Scout, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in e-commerce solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will support critical financial processes, including month-end close, accounts payable, and reconciliations, while contributing to a culture of process improvement and collaboration. With a focus on both individual contribution and teamwork, you will thrive in a flexible environment that encourages growth and innovation. Attractive compensation, including bonuses and benefits, is offered, fostering an engaging workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Growth culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior accounting experience.
• Broad set of accounting skills applicable to SaaS.
• Intermediate Excel user.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Conduct account reconciliations monthly.

Skills

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

At Jungle Scout, we are on a mission to build the best Amazon competitive intelligence tools for Amazon sellers and brands.

At Jungle Scout, we are on a mission to empower entrepreneurs and brands to grow successful e-commerce businesses, and we provide the industry-leading data, powerful tools, and resources they need.

We’re growing and we are looking to add a Staff Accountant to our fast-paced and scrappy Finance team. The role

Do you love making process improvements?

Do you have experience with multi-entity accounting and international?

Do you have a broad set of accounting skills?

Amazing, then you’re the type of person we’re looking for!

Interested in learning more? Let’s get into the details:

In the Staff Accountant role, you will:

• Monthly Close.You’ll actively participate in month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including maintaining the general ledger, preparing of journal entries and tracking of accounts receivables and accounts payables.
• Accounts Payable. You’ll review, code, and process vendor invoices, expense reports, and accruals.
• Reconciliations. On a monthly basis, you will conduct account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance as well as be responsible for reconciling assigned balance sheets and income statement accounts.
• Payroll. You will be responsible for processing and allocating payroll entries across business units.
• Process Maintenance and Resolution. You have the ability to identify process/control weaknesses and work independently to find resolutions. You’ll maintain company accounting procedures and processes and ensure compliance of all internal processes.
• nformation Preparation.You’ll assist in the preparation of financial information for taxes, audits, regulatory agencies, and necessary stakeholders.

Who you are:

• Experienced. You have 2+ years of prior accounting experience and aBachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Accounting Professional. Knowledge of core accounting principles and how they relate to SaaS products and businesses.
• Detailed Critical Thinker. You're independent and never miss a decimal point. You see beyond the numbers, thinking about how things fit into the big picture. You're passionate about problem solving.
• Accounting Tech Savvy. You know your way around Sage Intacct. Ramp is a plus.
• Intermediate Excel User. You create and work with intricate spreadsheets, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Positive team player. You genuinely enjoy your work, bringing energy to the team everyday. Your positive, effective communication makes collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders a breeze.
• Process improvement extraordinaire.You love looking at how processes can be improved and made more efficient. You are not afraid to bubble those ideas up.

Note: The one constant in our evolving, dynamic environment is change. Needless to say, you’ll never get bored ;) The responsibilities listed above are our needs today but we are keeping future needs & opportunities in mind when hiring for this position. We value adaptability and a growth mindset in team members. Although it’s not promised, the successful candidate should be prepared for the possibility that their role may evolve over time as our business strategies and priorities change.

What you’ll get:

The BEST team. You’ll work alongside the smartest, most passionate, and kindest humans day in and day out making work fun.

A growth culture! We have tons of opportunities for you to elevate your skills and take you to that next step; we are here to help you find the ones that matter most to you through exposure and training.

Ability to make impact! Although it’s a highly collaborative culture, team members are empowered to work autonomously and take extreme ownership of their work. You'll have the opportunity to truly make a difference and impact our customers.

Competitive compensation packages! We structure our compensation packages to reward our team members' contributions to our company's success - you’ll have a bonus tied to performance and will be invested into our long-term success with Equity.

Flexible Time Off. With our generous PTO and recognition of local holidays, escape to the beach, recharge mentally, or use your Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to give back through volunteering.

Comprehensive Health Benefits & Retirement Program. We offer comprehensive healthcare and retirement matching plans for eligible employees.

Paid Parental Leave Policy . Jungle Scout values the importance of family and offers a paid parental leave that provides the support and flexibility you need to embrace this special time in your life. We also offer a ramp-back period for a seamless transition for you and your family.

About Jungle Scout

Jungle Scout is the leading all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon, supporting more than $50 billion in annual Amazon revenue and 10 global Amazon marketplaces. Founded in 2015 as the first Amazon product research tool, Jungle Scout today features a full suite of best-in-class business management solutions and powerful market intelligence resources to help entrepreneurs and brands manage their e commerce businesses.

The Jungle Scout team is a group of smart, motivated, and fun-loving professionals working hard to help our customers achieve success. We have a remote-first culture with employees across the world as well as in our hub offices in Chicago, IL and Austin, TX. We believe team members should have the opportunity to choose the work environment that works best for them, so we give our team members the option of working from home, at one of our hub offices, or from a co-working space.

We prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Jungle Scout, we recognize the value of different experiences, backgrounds and cultures. We hire intentionally, with this in mind.

Jungle Scout is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All offers of employment at Jungle Scout are contingent upon clear results of a comprehensive background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates prior to start date.

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