Senior Staff Accountant

Requirements

• 5-7 years of relevant experience
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• BA/BS required in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Net Suite, , Expensify, Workiva is a plus
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• In-depth knowledge of GAAP
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• Experience with multiple subsidiaries, intercompany allocations/eliminations
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• Unquestionable ethics
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• Shown ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
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• Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience
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• Ability to problem-solve and actively address issues in a professional and effective manner
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• Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes
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• Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment
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• Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and can juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment
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• Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output
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• Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset

• Wealthfront is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the finance and accounting team in building scalable infrastructure to support a dynamic and high-growth business
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• You will report to the Sr. Manager of Accounting, working closely as a partner to the corporate accounting and finance team and will be charged with identifying and executing opportunities to drive scale in the financial operations
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• You will combine a commitment to the company mission with a passion to lead a solutions-oriented team that partners on critical operating decisions throughout the organization
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• Work with accounting staff to facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting at both the subsidiary and consolidated levels
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• Oversee the accounts payable function by reviewing vendor invoicing and monitoring payment cycles, ensuring accurate expense recognition and strong control practices
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• Reconcile AP aging between  and Net Suite, prepare and analyze semi-monthly aging reports, and oversee payment disbursement (check, ACH, wire, etc.), ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments
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• Prepare and review complex journal entries, perform bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations
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• Work cross-functionally to update time allocation percentages for new hires and existing employees monthly
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• Manage complex intercompany transactions, and allocate monthly direct expenses, overhead and compensation related expenses to appropriate subsidiaries based on established methodologies, ensuring accurate financial reporting across legal entities
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• Maintain and reconcile intangible assets and prepaid expense schedules, ensuring accuracy of related general ledger accounts
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• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, automation, and control environment of corporate accounting and general ledger processes
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• Support external audits by coordinating PBC requests, providing thorough analysis, and managing communications to ensure a smooth and timely audit process
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• Prevent inaccuracies in and maintain reliability of financial documents by setting up internal control systems and embracing proper policies for financial reporting
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• Collaborate with system vendors and cross-functional teams to optimize accounting systems, evaluate new tools, and support automation and scalability in advance of public-company requirements