Senior Accountant

Hello, Senior “Do-All” Accountant!

GrowthAssistant is growing! GrowthAssistant’s mission is to make work better for marketers around the globe. GA accomplishes this by providing overseas talent to handle manual tasks in growth marketing, sales, customer service, and many other areas. We find, place, and train a full-time person (in less than 3 weeks).

GrowthAssistant was founded 3+ years ago, and we already have over 150 clients with over 350 GrowthAssistants! We are the leader in providing fast-growing companies with high-quality, embedded offshore talent typically focused on Growth Marketing. Our clients include companies such as DoorDash, Noom, Calm, CloudKitchens, FabFitFun, and several other "Unicorn" companies.

We believe the future of work will be global and remote, and provide amazing talent opportunities for everyone. Come join us!

This position will lead our accounting department, including running daily operations and designing and implementing the processes required to secure financial rigor.

This position reports to the Finance Lead and is based in St. Louis or remote.

What You’ll Do:

Daily Transactional Accounting:

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reimbursement ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
• Oversee vendor relationships, negotiating terms and handling queries or disputes.
• Administer payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations..
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and other finance-related customer support inquiries.
• Establish and maintain third-party systems to streamline transactional accounting.
• Manage one to two offshore bookkeeping direct reports, including reviewing work for accuracy, training, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Assist tax accountants in gathering data for tax returns and preparing 1099s.
• Implement and improve internal processes related to communicating and executing billing and collection activities.

Monthly Close:

• Reconcile bank statements and manage cash flow to optimize financial resources.
• Record necessary journal entries for accruals, amortizations, and adjustments.
• Analyze monthly expenses and revenues, ensuring they are recorded in the correct period.
• Allocate costs to appropriate departments or cost centers.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions.

Financial Statement Preparation:

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure financial statements comply with GAAP or the relevant accounting standards.

Internal Controls / Compliance:

• Establish, maintain, and document appropriate policies, procedures, and internal control for the department.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and procedures during the close process.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and standards that affect the monthly close.

Reporting:

• Generate internal financial reports for the executive team, highlighting key financial metrics and trends.
• Liaise with the finance team to prepare for the company’s monthly finance meeting.
• Prepare periodic reports for banking and insurance partners.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, ideally with some experience at a high-growth company
• CPA certification is preferred
• Fluent in major accounting/billing systems
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and commitment to speed and rigor
• A “systems thinker” with a strong desire to drive continuous process improvement
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Gets the right things right by prioritizing, sequencing execution, and sound judgment
• Committed to personal growth, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration
• Intrinsic motivation to help develop others at all levels of the organization

Perks:

• Remote/hybrid work
• Paid benefits
• Unlimited vacation