Senior Accountant

Just Food For Dogs

24d•Remote

About The Position

At JustFoodForDogs, we are passionate about improving the quality of life for pets through nutrition. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. The Senior Accountant will be tasked with ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of accounting records, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and working cross functionally to explain monthly variances. This is a key role within the Accounting team and provides a great opportunity for professional growth. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver and collaborative team player with strong quantitative and qualitative skills and a strong work ethic.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required
4+ years of mix of public accounting and industry experience preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment
Experience working with financial accounting software (especially NetSuite, NetAsset, and Floqast) is a plus
Advanced understanding of internal control concepts
Ability to read and interpret contracts, and other agreements
Excellent Excel and analytical skills, including VLookUps, Pivot Tables, etc
Extremely organized and autonomous
Business-minded with superb communication skills
Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-moving organization

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent certification is preferred.
Experience working with financial accounting software (especially NetSuite, NetAsset, and Floqast) is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in completion of monthly and quarterly GAAP financial statements; prepare analysis of all financial information underlying the statements and supporting schedules
Record a wide range of business transactions in the general ledger with relevant documentation
Maintain balance sheet accounts and reconciliations by verifying and allocating activity, resolving discrepancies and proposing necessary journal entries to reconcile accounts
Assist with all aspects of annual financial audits
Maintain and own the fixed asset register and system
Manage and maintain compliance of business licenses and other regulatory filings in multi-state jurisdiction
Develop, perform, and document internal control activities
Regularly collaborate to identify, research, resolve and communicate findings on accounting-related questions
Ad hoc analysis and reporting in support of other departments and stakeholders
Streamline and automate processes