Staff Accountant

We’re Alfred, and we’re building the future of living. We provide resident‐first software and services to deliver in‐home support and local experiences. We’re building a future where everyone has the help they need to make time for the people and things that matter most. Since 2015, we’ve completed millions of services and saved our members countless hours across more than twenty cities.  

At Alfred we create experiences that save time, connect, and delight our customers. We’re seeking an innovative, analytical, detail oriented, and organized Staff Accountant to help evolve and propel our team during a time of exciting growth. The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Controller and work closely with members of the finance team.

• Support the daily accounting operations and monthly closing process
• Be involved in A/P and A/R operations
• Perform reconciliations on assigned accounts and schedules to ensure the accuracy of data maintained in the general ledger; identify reconciliation issues and elevates solutions or concerns to the Senior Accountant and Controller
• Apply accounting concepts and policies in the preparation financial transactions (journal entries) across accounts
• Assist in the review of new contracts and transactions
• Ensure that financial information complies with relevant professional, industry, and regulatory standards
• Perform ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; advanced degrees will be considered a plus
• Have two or more years of experience in accounting including journal entries, general ledger reconciliation and analysis
• Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Possess strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with managers and peers to establish trust and credibility, and to gain cooperation from others
• Possess strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Able to work under significant deadline pressures
• Able to complete multiple projects simultaneously

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is a plus, or eligibility to take the CPA exam
• Hospitality and Tech industry knowledge
• Experience with Netsuite (or similar) systems 
• Sales & Use Tax experience

• Practice empathy 
• Conduct yourself with the highest integrity 
• Are thoughtful, self-reflective, and always open to growing 
• Speak up with radical candor 
• Approach your work as an owner 
• Have a high and ever-climbing bar for excellence 
• Always do things the right way, even when it’s harder
• Believe that #OneTeam is greater than the sum of its parts 
• Leave no loops open

• Remote Friendly working style 
• NYC Pet-Friendly HQ 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion working group
• Unlimited PTO
• Weekly Seminar Learning Sessions
• Culture of Promoting from Within 
• 100% coverage of Medical, Dental and Vision Premiums for Employees
• FSA & HSA options
• Quarterly Feedback Reviews 
• 401K