Staff Accountant

The Company

Metropolis develops advanced computer vision and machine learning technology that makes mobile commerce remarkable. Our platform is already deployed in hundreds of mobility facilities and industries with billions in opportunity. We’re building the digital pipes through which the future of mobile commerce will move.

The Role

The Staff Accountant works under the direction of an Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant maintaining general ledger accounts and related activities to produce financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The position will be responsible for daily accounting tasks and month-end close to include account reconciliations, thorough review of accounting classifications, preparing journal entries, analyzing business transactions, and delivering financial reports. This team member will also assist in the year-end close process, preparation and variance analysis of assigned budgets, annual audit, and tax returns.

• Manage general ledger accounting for designated locations
• Complete month-end close activities accurately and according to department deadlines
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Record accruals, expense allocation and month-end true ups
• Collect, analyze and convert data to general ledger system
• Maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents and related support
• Work closely with internal and operational departments to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and complete
• Assist with monthly budgetary process for reporting and variance analysis
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Participate in year-end audit to compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers and financial reports
• Support tax return preparations
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be approved by the Human Resources department to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is performed primarily in an office environment with substantial time working on a computer.

Position Qualifications

• Multi-state and multi-location accounting experience strongly preferred
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude
• MS Office (Advanced Excel, Word and Outlook) and various accounting technology applications required
• Working knowledge of Great Plains or Net Suites preferred
• Ability to plan and manage time for multiple tasks to meet established deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills; frequently communicate with team members; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Must maintain confidentiality of all work-related information
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion
• Good work habits and willingness to work extended hours if requested to complete a job when required to meet deadlines

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required from an accredited college or university

• Strong working knowledge of general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, accrual accounting, and financial statements
• Ability to plan and manage time for multiple simultaneous projects to meet established deadlines.
• Application and knowledge of general business practices and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.
• Knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply generally accepted accounting practices to daily processes.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion.
• Good work habits; willingness to work extended hours necessary to complete a job when required to meet deadlines.