What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant (Remote) position at Livestories?
Company Description
LiveStories is a venture-backed company on a mission to build technology solutions allowing Governments to assist their community at scale. FORWARD, the technology platform connects businesses and people to national, state, and local resources in one place.
Local municipalities, including cities, counties, economic development corporations, and chambers of commerce, are utilizing FORWARD to provide resources and economic resiliency to local businesses and communities.
Our fully remote team works hard, but we fully embrace the advantages of this new paradigm. We work autonomously, collaborate asynchronously, and take ownership of our work.
Job Description
The Staff Accountant will fill a key role within the Accounting/Finance team and will work closely with the Sr. Manager of Accounting. This position is responsible for timely and accurate recording of accounting transactions including bank account reconciliations, journal entries, GL account reconciliations, and accruals.
The successful candidate will be effective and experienced in general accounting functions will be able to demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills. Additionally, the preferred candidate will have a strong work ethic, organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well with others.
The candidate in this role will fit well in an environment that rewards self-starting, energetic, focused individuals with ever increasing responsibility and challenge.
Responsibilities
- Reconciliation of bank accounts including clearing checks, recording journal entry of cash transfers between accounts, and recording bank transactions within QuickBooks.
- Monitoring of the Accounts Payable email inbox and entry of accounts payable invoices into QuickBooks. Including any necessary follow up with appropriate business owners for invoice approvals.
- Establish new vendors into the accounts payable system and provide weekly payment run for vendors.
- Own the expense reimbursement process including coding of reimbursable expenses and following up on obtaining supporting receipts with employees.
- Assists with the issuance of 1099s at year-end
- Responsible for certain month-end accruals
- Performs Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Assist with State and Local tax filings
- A critical participant in the month-end close process, performing monthly/quarterly close tasks
- Perform related work as required
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
- Proficiency in accounting software, QuickBooks preferred
- Strong excel or Google sheets skills required
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills, and the ability to work well with others
- A strong work ethic, organization skills, attention to detail, and decision-making skills
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Fully remote position
- Unlimited PTO
- 100% employer paid medical and dental insurance
- Stock Options
- 401K Plan