Staff Accountant

8am is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in the month-end close process and will report to the GL Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background, comprehensive understanding of
GAAP and strong analytical and problem-solving skills

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.

Founded in 2005, 8am (formerly Affini Pay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

• Perform month-end close functions for multiple entities
  • Prepare journal entries
  • Analyze and book accruals for pending invoices, open purchase orders,
    contracts, and credit card transactions
  • Reconcile, provide supporting documentation and detailed analysis for
    assigned balance sheet accounts
  • Review and provide notes from detailed analysis to assigned cost center
    income statement for month over month and year over year variances
  • Perform actual to budget/forecast Income Statement review for assigned cost
    center
• Cross train with accounting team on prepaids, fixed assets, and other functional areas
  as assigned
• Record cash transaction activity and reconcile all bank accounts
• Support financial and tax audits by providing PBC schedules and documentation as
  assigned
• Ensure procedures are in accordance with GAAP requirements and accounting
  department policies
• Perform ad hoc analysis as request

• 2-4 years accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening and written communication
  skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Confident self-starter with a solid ability to work both independently and
  collaboratively with other departments
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)
• Demonstrated understanding of financial/accounting principles and systems
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000. The salary range for performing this role outside of the US / Austin / California may differ. 8am is committed to offering competitive, fair and commensurate compensation and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.

At 8am, our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together, we build a company rooted in continuous learning, genuine community, holistic wellness, and meaningful engagement- values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values:
Work Smart, Win Fast;
Outshine Ordinary, and We Find a Way. These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative, inspiring, and empowering environment, every day.

• Health Insurance Coverage: We offer our 8
  
  Team a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit your needs, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
• Financial perks: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including annual bonuses, equity options and 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.
• Time for what matters: Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for our new parents.
• Wellness: Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Learning and Development: Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.
• Giving back to the…