Accounting Specialist

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While it appears to most people that we just sell training courses (over 40,000 of them), what we really offer is the opportunity for companies to upgrade the skills of each of their employees. In fact, we have strategic partnerships with 150+ Global
2000 companies who rely on our training programs to develop the world’s most productive and admired work forces.

It is more than numbers. With our rapid growth, we’re seeing the role of our accounting department growing in importance. For someone looking to grow as an accountant, this is a way to accelerate their career growth by working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Pulling it off guarantees you’ll become a legend.

As an Accounting Specialist, you will play an integral role in supporting the financial operations of a fast-paced, high-growth company. With our numbers growing dramatically, we are looking for an energetic, proactive, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a data-driven environment.

This role touches on all key accounting processes—including accounts payable, payroll, sales tax, and expense management—while providing excellent internal and external customer service. You’ll work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines, drive process improvements, and uphold the integrity of our financial reporting.

From solving payroll inquiries to meeting our Dymce goals and reducing our AFDA, you’ll wear many hats while building relationships across departments. Customer service excellence is key—to communicate clearly, follow up reliably, and support both teammates and partners with professionalism. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful prolific impact while growing alongside a collaborative, mission-driven team.

Goal: Learn core systems, establish relationships, and begin communication handling.

• Utilize ADP, Ramp, and  to resolve routine questions and issues.
• Understand our payroll, AP, and expense workflows.
• Build strong working relationships with HR, Finance, and operational teams.
• Deliverables
• Successfully navigate and respond to common payroll and expense inquiries
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Goal: Take ownership of recurring tasks and ensure process consistency.

• Independently complete assigned monthly close items within 5 business days.
• Process employee expense reports within 3 days of receipt.
• Manage semi‑month payroll ensuring it is submitted 72 hours prior to payday.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and reporting timelines.
• Maintain up-to-date records for employee compensation, deductions, benefits, and garnishments.
• Deliverables
• Submit payroll and expense report data with 100% accuracy.
• Maintain updated payroll records and transaction history.
• Publish a monthly reconciliation checklist to ensure consistency.

Goal: Manage compliance and identify process improvement opportunities.

• Independently file and reconcile monthly or quarterly sales tax via Avalara.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose automation or system enhancements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to enhance employee support and policy adherence.
• Provide clear communication to employees regarding expense reimbursements, paychecks, deductions, and benefits.
• Document gaps or improvement areas in AP and payroll process flow.
• Deliverables
• Deliver accurate sales tax filings and documentation.
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• Propose at least two system/process improvements for review.
• Finalize payroll and AP response SOPs and share with the team.

• Prepare, file and reconcile sales tax filings on a monthly or quarterly basis using Avalara.
• Review & process employee expense reports and virtual card transactions.
• Act as primary point of contact for AP and payroll‑related inquiries.
• Perform audits to verify the accuracy of sales tax and payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Deliver professional, solution‑focused support to teams and vendors to ensure excellent customer service in all financial tasks.
• Prepare and submit required reports, including tax filings and year‑end…