Staff Accountant, ZipRecruiter

• ZipRecruiter is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant III that possesses solid communication, organizational and analytical skills
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, strong financial analysis skills and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that seeks to improve existing processes as we scale our business while collaborating with Legal, Product, FP&A, and Technology to serve as a trusted liaison in cross functional capacities
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with platforms such as Netsuite preferred

Desirable

• This position will be an integral part of the general ledger close and will report to the Manager, Accounting
• Play an integral role in the general ledger month end closing process, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting account analysis with an emphasis on adhering to deadlines
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliation schedules by reviewing the general ledger activity and obtaining a full understanding of the account activity to support month-end reported balances
• Prepare journal entries and assist in month-end close processes in various accounting areas including, but not limited to fixed assets, professional fees, revenue reconciliations, customer credit cards payments and related chargeback disputes
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, including foreign currency denominated accounts
• Stay current on changes to U.S. GAAP such as accounting standards updates and have an in-depth understanding of current standards
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Assist in documentation, evaluation and monitoring of internal controls
• Ad hoc projects, reporting, and analysis as needed