Staff Accountant

Unacast•Ashburn, VA

43d•$70,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

Unacast is a leading provider of global location intelligence that delivers cutting-edge analytics about human mobility in the physical world. We are a team of experts with decades of unmatched industry experience and we partner with organizations across the private and public sectors to unlock the potential of location data. Unacast drives smarter decision-making based on trustworthy, reliable, and privacy-friendly location intelligence that powers both commercial and societal benefits. The Opportunity Unacast is looking for a dynamic, uber organized experienced Staff Accountant with a strong accounting background with operational accounting experience. The individual will be responsible for monitoring general accounting practices, maintaining internal accounting controls, and collaborating with other team members in connection with other accounting areas for which the team is responsible (e.g., other assets/liabilities, A/P, accrued expenses, debt, intangibles, analytics). They will also be passionate and knowledgeable about leveraging technology to streamline and automate processes, to scale our work as the business continues to grow and will play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company. Your accounting expertise, fast-paced nature and extreme organizational efficiency…yep we said “organized” again…will help ensure Unacast's current and future success!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
1-3 years of experience, including 1 year of transactional accounting experience
Experience with subscription-based revenue models (SaaS/DaaS)
Experience in operational accounting environments
Passionate about leveraging technology to improve accounting processes
Detail-oriented, organized, resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., VBA, Macros, advanced functions) preferred
Experience with NetSuite

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Maintain proper reconciliation of all G/L accounts (prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation records and debt) and integrity of financial statements
Review journal entries for completeness and accuracy and post them to the accounting records
Provide support on calculating and processing sales commission
Assist with Month-end close process and provide reporting (and analytics to executive management)
Prepare and manage monthly and annual financial statements for executive teams and banks
Meet accounting financial objectives by assisting with cash forecasting, annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
Assist with tax compliance/reporting (sales/use tax, state/local taxes, Forms 1098/1099, etc.)
Ensure compliance with existing internal accounting policies
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the team's accounting processes
Ability to work in a multi-company environment
Special projects and other duties, as assigned