Staff Accountant

Raken•Carlsbad, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Raken is a cloud-based, mobile, collaboration platform for the construction industry — we empower the people who build the world! Our goal is to transform the way the world builds by introducing technology to a 7,000 year old industry. To achieve this, we aim to attract unique, passionate people to the cause. We believe that faster, better reporting will improve the working lives of nearly 10% of the US labor force—the percentage of people currently working in construction. Helping turn the worst part of their day into the easiest (and fastest) is why we do what we do! We work with Commercial, Residential, and Specialty Contractors of all shapes and sizes; including many of the largest construction companies in the world. Raken is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our growing SaaS company. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close process, performing account reconciliations, processing accounts payable, and assisting with other accounting operations as the Company continues to scale. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and eager to expand their accounting knowledge while contributing to a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Seeking candidates located near San Diego for a hybrid role with the company HQ/office located in Carlsbad. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in SaaS, technology, or high-growth environment.
Experience with accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
Understanding of accrual-based accounting principles.
Experience with ERP or accounting systems including QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct or similar platforms.
Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment processing.
Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries in a timely manner.
Ensure expenses are accurately recorded in the general ledger.
Assist with annual 1099 reporting and W-9 maintenance.
Prepare and post monthly accruals and other recurring journal entries
Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for assigned accounts.
Assist with monthly close activities and ensure deadlines are met.
Assist with actual to budget variance analysis and financial statement review
Support annual financial statement audit process
Assist with process improvement and other accounting initiatives
Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies and reconciling items.
Reconcile cash receipts between billing system, bank activity, and the general ledger.
Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and unapplied cash items.