NovoEd is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance & Operations team. This is a highly visible role that provides an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground level of a high-growth start-up where you can truly impact the business. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter analytical a clear communicator savvy with systems and continuously looks for process improvements.

This role will be very hands on and play an integral part in all aspects of accounting operations with opportunities to work on various projects as we grow.  The Associate Accountant should enjoy a fast-paced environment be a team player and be able to prioritize individual and team objectives.

Temporary Position:

This is a full-time role with the option to work part-time for up to a 6-month period.

What You’ll Do:

• Performing the monthly and quarterly close processes including:

  • Accounts Payable

  • Payroll

  • Fixed Assets and prepaids

  • Bank Recons

  • Accruals

• Processing journal entries

• Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll. Set up and maintain employee records in payroll system. Prepare related journal entries and reconcile payroll related GL accounts

• Create and send out customer invoices

• Assist with various tax and compliance filings including sales tax 1099 reporting and benefits compliance testing

• Help document implement and maintain appropriate accounting policies processes and internal controls

• Identify opportunities for process improvements; suggest improvements to scale and automate manual procedures and computations. Assist with systems implementation and automation efforts across the finance department

• Prepare monthly reporting package for parent company reporting

• Assist in the review of customer contracts and determine the appropriate revenue recognition treatment

• Administer the following systems: Expensify (for employee expense reimbursements) bills.com (A/P) Trinet (payroll/employee records)

• Special projects reports and analyses on an ad-hoc basis as assigned by management

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Accounting or Finance

• 1-3 years of experience including general ledger payroll AP/Accruals and month-end close responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP including ASC 606.

• On track for CPA is highly preferred

• Highly organized and detail oriented

• Strong drive to grow and succeed

• Familiarity with NetSuite or QuickBooks online Box/DropBox Bill.com Trinet and/or Expensify is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable working in a high-growth start-up environment which can be fast-paced and deadline driven

• Strong multi-tasking skills and with flexibility to switch from one task/project to another quickly

Why Will You Love NovoEd?

• A collaborative work environment

• Fun remote collaborative events such as virtual interactive classes happy hours and more!

• Paid parental leave for moms and dads

• Flexible vacation days

• Comprehensive health care coverage

• Commuter benefits (parking and public transportation)

• Phone bill reimbursements (Yes! Your personal phone bill!)

NovoEd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.