Staff Accountant

Newsela · Remote

Company

Newsela

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

The role: 

As a member of our growing Finance team, the Staff Accountant will be a member of the General Ledger team and will be responsible for performing general accounting activities for assigned functions. Activities include: month-end close tasks, preparing journal entries in accordance with GAAP; documenting and and maintaining accounting procedures; preparing monthly and quarterly account reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.

Why you’ll love this role:

  • You'll join a collaborative team of high-performing individuals that work together to tackle challenging issues with a focus on continuous improvement
  • You will gain exposure to most areas of the business as a part of your assigned accounting functions
  • You’ll also have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally in a fun, inclusive culture

Why you’re a great fit:

  • You have a bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • You also have 1-3 years of experience either as a member of an accounting team supporting general accounting processes or coming from public accounting
  • You have experience with accounting month-end close, recording journal entries and preparing reconciliations
  • You are energetic and focused, with proactive problem-solving ability and consistent attention to detail 
  • You're able to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly
  • You are willing to assist with operational tasks (e.g. A/P and A/R processing) as needed
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • You are proficient in Excel

Base compensation range: $65,000 - $75,000. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience.

About Newsela:

Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose.

Why you’ll love working at Newsela:

  • Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
  • Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!
  • Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself.
  • Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave
  • Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes.
  • Professional Development: Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality.
  • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.
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Date Posted

02/08/2023

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