Senior Accountant: GAAP, Revenue, Budgeting – Remote

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Location:

Chicago (remote)

About Us:

Bench Prep delivers the most advanced and flexible learning experience for certification, credentialing, test prep, continuing education, and training. Our cloud‑based learning platform helps training organizations, associations, and the extended enterprise deliver a highly engaging and effective learning experience for individuals looking to advance their careers. We incorporate the latest in learner‑centered technology, including personalization, gamification, data science, usability, and omni‑channel delivery.

Bench Prep has nearly 11 million learners as of 2024.

Role Overview:
Within the Accounting function at Bench Prep, you will play a pivotal role in our finance team. Your focus will be on maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, analyzing data, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, audits, and process improvements to support the company’s financial health and strategic decision‑making. This is a senior staff accountant role requiring strong accounting, financial analysis, and reporting skills.

• Manage accounting function including account reconciliations, journal entries, AR, AP, and billing analysis.
• Review company expenditures and confirm proper allocation of expenses; report to relevant departments.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP and company policies.
• Analyze billing transactions and revenue recognition policies.
• Review general ledger accounts and post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals.
• Assist in building financial statements and performing budget variance analysis.
• Assist in budgeting for management review.
• Prepare year‑end schedules for annual tax returns.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
• 3‑5 years Staff Accountant or 5‑8 years Senior Accountant experience (public accounting preferred).
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude and a self‑starter mindset.
• Detail‑oriented and organized, able to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting systems (Net Suite, Intacct, Quick Books).

Life at Bench Prep

Bench Prep fosters a culture of growth and learning. We offer annual professional development stipends of $1,200, flexible paid time off, and competitive compensation. Bench Prep has been recognized on Inc’s Best Workplaces of 2024 and Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago 2020 lists.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bench Prep is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary Range: $65,000‑$85,000 (market data based). This reflects the amount Bench Prep is willing to pay at the time of posting.

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