Staff Accountant

RigUp•Austin, TX

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

RigUp is hiring a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for operational and corporate accounting responsibilities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and monthly close activities. Our ideal candidate for this role will be someone who has experience and desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Effective communication, the ability to multi-task, and the desire to contribute meaningfully will also be key. This is a hybrid (3x per week) opportunity out of our corporate office in downtown Austin, TX. Why Join us? Our Accounting team at RigUp is part of the Finance & Accounting group. We are a bunch of hard-working, curious, attentive, no-ego, number-crunchers, owning the responsibility of month-end close, ensuring financial accuracy and completeness, financial statement preparation, all the way to budgets, forecasts, board decks, etc. We are building the foundation of a world class Finance and Accounting organization.

Requirements

Experience: 2-3 years of hands on, Accounting experience (public accounting experience or experience in a start-up a plus)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance (Accounting preferred)
Basic operational knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Strong technical skills with proficiency in accounting ERP software (e.g., NetSuite, etc.), and other financial reporting tools
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-driven: You need an execution focus and a strong sense of urgency and conviction, even under minimal supervision
Detail-oriented: Your work is reliably accurate and organized even when working fast
Constant learner: You want to grow your areas of expertise as we grow our product and business
Motivated: You take initiative and seek out responsibility, you want to grow in your responsibilities
Adaptable: You will need to be ok with change, wearing multiple hats, and be flexible in your day to day, prioritize
Collaborative: Team player with the ability to work with all levels of employees, both internal and external, to ensure performance and excellent standards are maintained
Regular, on-time attendance
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, copier and telephone
Ability to use office computer programs such as e-mail, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge with RPA and other automation software is a plus.
Experience with Snowflake virtual data warehouse is a plus

Responsibilities

Work directly with the Accounting Manager and Sr. Accountants during the month-end close cycle (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, ad-hoc projects, etc.)
Leverage your technical software skills to optimize accounting processes and support financial reporting.
Ensure department & vertical alignment across financial reporting systems and other organizational software systems.
Provide fluctuation analysis and insights to Accounting leadership for forecasting and financial reporting.
Help support the year-end financial audit process with external auditors by helping prepare schedules and pulling supporting documents.
Assist the team in developing and maintaining timely and accurate financial statements. and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Ensure financial records are in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Assist in the ongoing process of upskilling the accounting team processes and controls to introduce automation and technology tools.
Meet with other company stakeholders to complete tasks as needed.