Senior Accounting & Financial Operations Associate, Nova Credit

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting close, including maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and audit-readiness
• Hands-on experience with accrual accounting and month-end variance analysis
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• Experience with expense management platforms
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting standards
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong affinity for process improvement and systems optimization
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize effectively, and adapt to evolving business needs in a fast-paced environment
• You're passionate about ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, driving efficiencies, and making a lasting impact on the Finance & Strategy organization
• You're an operator with high attention to detail, a passion for building processes, and a high sense of ownership
• You've demonstrated success in accounting in a scaling environment where you've executed full-cycle month-end close, have a solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles, and have an interest in systems and operations
• You thrive in environments where you can build and improve processes rather than simply maintain existing ones

Desirable

• We're looking for a motivated accounting professional to join our Finance & Strategy team at a pivotal moment
• You'll play a crucial role in establishing our financial foundation as we implement our new ERP system (NetSuite), and prepare for our first external audit
• This is an opportunity to own critical processes from day one and shape how we scale our financial operations
• Reporting to the Director
• Month-End Close and Financial Reporting - Own the full-cycle close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial packages for management, investors, and the Board; perform variance analysis and deliver insights; support multi-entity accounting and international compliance requirements
• Financial Operations - Manage end-to-end accounts payable operations, including vendor relationships, payment processing and categorization; oversee accounts receivable and customer collections/dunning activities; administer corporate card, T&E, and expense reimbursement programs; serve as subject matter expert for operational finance policies and procedures
• Systems Implementation and Process Improvement - Support NetSuite ERP implementation and transition from QuickBooks Online; partner with Finance & Accounting Manager to build scalable processes as the organization prepares for first audit; identify automation and system enhancement opportunities; develop robust documentation and internal controls
• WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, YOU'LL:
• Dive into a high-growth environment, learning our mission and building relationships with key stakeholders across the company
• Take ownership of core financial operations including AP processing and expense management
• Jump into an active NetSuite implementation, helping transition us from QuickBooks to a scalable ERP system
• WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER, YOU'LL:
• Own the complete month-end close cycle, enabling accurate and timely financial reporting to executive leadership and the Board
• Build robust reconciliation frameworks and audit-ready documentation from the ground up
• Drive your first wave of process improvements, shaping how we operate as we scale
• WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, YOU'LL:
• Transform the close process through multiple optimization cycles, significantly reducing time to close
• Be instrumental in the company's first external audit
• Establish yourself as the go-to expert for financial operations and controls