Staff Accountant and FP&A Analyst
Aardvark Studios
2024-11-05 12:39:36
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Administration
Job description
We are looking for an experienced, ambitious Staff Accountant to fulfill a dual role for our company that combines Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis. We are seeking an individual with an Accounting degree or CPA with strong analytical capabilities, proven operating capacity in a complex environment and a desire to eventually land in a senior leadership role at a larger company.
The core responsibilities of the role will be accounting-related, with a focus on more complex tasks that require a pre-existing knowledge of GAAP accounting, accounting and financial reporting technology and an ability to roll up your sleeves and adapt quickly. This component of this position is not learn-on-the-job: you must display a strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience managing complex accounting to be considered for the role. You will work above the Company's floating bookkeeping staff and below the Controller.
In addition, you will be asked to assume ownership of a series of Financial Planning & Analysis reports at the direction of Company leadership. This reporting requires strong financial modeling skills, an ability to think systematically about data flows and architectures and a desire to drive real change at the organization. Your ability to own this workstream, while managing the accounting responsibilities, will be the key driver of your growth at the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience
Accounting degree preferred
7-10 years of accounting experience, with a preference for leadership experience
Experience in an FP&A-type role, creating reporting and dashboards that drove company performance
Attention to detail, ability to create process where there is none, and analytical
Proven knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), job costing and cost control measures
Interest and understanding of various software, apps and technology that drive efficiencies
Excellent financial modeling skills
RESPONSIBILITIES ACCOUNTING
The job responsibilities of our Staff Accountant related to Accounting include, but are not limited to:
Daily soft bank reconciliations and general ledger entries
Recurring journal entries and associated work papers and data such as accrued revenue, payroll entries, inter-company transactions and prepaid expenses
Tracking and invoicing of pass-through expenses
In-house expert on the Accounting team's technology and ownership of syncs between data systems (QuickBooks, Expensify, (url removed
RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS
The job responsibilities of our Staff Accountant related to FP&A include, but are not limited to:
Prepare reports and analysis at the direction of the Company's C-Suite, including project-level Estimates vs. Actuals, monthly budget vs. actuals, overhead expense analysis and employee KPI reports
Leverage knowledge gained through reporting to improve processes, data management and technology
Success in this role will be measured by
Timeliness and accuracy of Accounting entries
Ability to build, maintain and communicate process effectively to leadership
Desire to drive forward internal reporting cadence and quality
What we offer:
Highly competitive base salary (Note: some positions may include a bonus structure)
Paid time off; medical/dental/vision benefits; short & long-term disability options; retirement matching after 1 year; amazing office/amenities including complimentary on-site private-use gym; free electric car charging; full working kitchen; and a dog-friendly workspace!
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