Staff Accountant, Livefront

• You must reside in/near Minneapolis, MN, or Chicago, IL, to be eligible for this position!
• You are a craftsperson in the world of accounting who takes great care for precision and accuracy
• You pride yourself on integrity, and you are skilled at treating all financial information as confidential
• You have a proven track record of overseeing accounts and budgets that lead to a healthy financial profile for a services organization
• You attribute your past success to having your head up and seeing around corners, as well as being highly detail-oriented
• You are looking for an opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth organization, and you are eager to join a team doing the best work of their lives
• You enjoy a variety of activities that all align with the same business priorities
• You want to work with passionate and talented people who are always looking forways to make things better
• You desire a work environment where respect, mutual trust, and egoless collaboration are paramount
• You want colleagues who take their work seriously but know how to let loose and have a good time
• You like being part of a team that has a reputation for excellence and gives back to the community by educating, mentoring, and sponsoring
• You believe in sweating the details, giving a damn about quality, and taking pride ingoing the extra mile
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting role on a small team
• Thorough understanding of GAAP standards and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience creating financial statements
• Experience with QuickBooks and other accounting software platforms.High proficiency in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including formulas, functions, and data analysis
• Above average discipline, personal organization, and attention to detail
• Independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload
• A demonstrated hunger for personal and professional growth
• A self-evident love and care for the craft of finance and accounting

Desirable

• We're looking for an outstanding Staff Accountant to join our team
• Work under the leadership of the CFO to conduct and manage daily accounting tasks, including, but not exclusively, accounts payable, expenses payable, and the general ledger
• Manage company accounts payable, including vendor management, credit cards, and employee reimbursements
• Provide monthly and ad-hoc reporting to internal stakeholders and team leads
• Assist with financial statement audits, including responding to request lists quickly and maintaining accounting files in a manner conducive to outside audit
• Assist with month-end close, including general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Assist with treasury needs, including check deposits, positive pay records, and reconciliations
• Manage data entry, filing, and associated tracking of Livefront assets
• Assist with documentation of policies and procedures, including regular maintenance and updates

• When applying, please include a short note about yourself, a summary of your work experience, and a link to any public profiles you actively maintain (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn, etc)
• Our hiring process moves quickly and consists of several stages for candidates who capture our attention with their initial submission, including, but not limited to, a short preliminary phone interview, a series of video interviews, and a short take-home exercise, which you'll have up to a week to complete