Staff Accountant, HopSkipDrive
$75-95k
Offers equity stock options
More information about location
Safe youth transportation solution
Open for applications
Safe youth transportation solution
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$75-95k
Offers equity stock options
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To use technology, operational expertise, and new thinking to help kids reach their full potential by providing a safe, dependable way to get them where they need to be.
Role
Who you are
- You are a detail-oriented and proactive accounting professional who’s passionate about building strong financial foundations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- You thrive on bringing clarity to numbers, optimizing processes, and can successfully navigate ambiguity while collaborating across teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 2+ years of accounting experience
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, or similar)
- Strong Excel skills (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-moving organization and able to work well cross-functionally
- Team player who wants to grow within a company
What the job involves
- As part of our Finance & Accounting team, you will be responsible for:
- Handling general accounting functions including accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation and amortization, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Ensuring the timely close of the company’s financial records on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Assisting in year-end financial reporting and audit processes by preparing supporting schedules and audit deliverables
- Applying accounting principles in accordance with US GAAP to prepare, analyze, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports
- Supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust internal controls over financial reporting
- Identifying opportunities to streamline accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy across accounting functions
- Preparing and filing various state and local tax forms and other regulatory filing requirements
- Provide ongoing support of internal customer needs, specifically Operations, Sales, FP&A, and Legal teams
- Participating in developing and refining day-to-day operating practices with a focus on continued process improvement
- Performing adhoc projects to support finance, accounting, and various cross-functional initiatives
Our take
HopSkipDrive is an LA-based organization committed to eliminating transportation barriers for children, including those requiring special assistance. The organization was launched by three women who cite their "Mom DNA" as the reason for the success of HopSkipDrive, entwining their innate desire to help their own kids with the goal of making opportunities accessible to all children.
With all CareDrivers requiring a minimum of five years' experience in a caregiving field, HopSkipDrive operates on the principles of empathy, safety, and reliability. This is a smart rule to implement, as not only can they avoid those with inadequate experience, but they also ensure that employees are truly committed to helping children - the very reason the organization was founded. The company makes money by keeping a percentage of the fares it charges (CareDrivers get the rest).
HopSkipDrive collaborates with a number of social agencies and school districts, providing them with effective youth transportation solutions. Although the company is competing with existing transportation providers, such as national services, it continues to grow as a viable and fresh alternative, raising impressive funds and growing its leadership team with new hires. The company's results back up its success as well, saving 160,000 pounds of CO2 emissions in eight months after launching its SmartPooling ride-share product. Results and moves like these will allow it to expand its services and continue the modernization of school transportation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2022
$37m
SERIES D
Aug 2021
$25m
SERIES C
Total funding: $107m
Company benefits
- We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity
- In addition, we offer competitive market comp, flexible vacation, FSA, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential
Company HQ
Fashion District, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Joanna McFarland
(CEO & Co-founder)Former Board Member at the Marketplace Industry Association and LA Tech.org.
Janelle McGlothlin
(Co-founder)Principal at WriteBand Studio. BA and BSc in International Relations and Strategic Management at University of Pennsylvania.
Carolyn Yashari Becher
(Co-founder)Co-founder & current CEO at Pearline Health. Former Limited Partner at The Fund.
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