What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant position at Smokeball?
Smokeball helps law firms bill more without their clients paying more.
Intriguing right?
Why Small Law?
Small law firms are the heart of local communities. If someone is working with a lawyer, chances are they are going through one of the most important or stressful events in their lifetime. Small law firms help us deal with difficult family issues, with exciting life opportunities like starting a business or buying a first home and are there to help us navigate the complexities of the legal world. Small law firms are here for us, and Smokeball is here for them.
Top 3 Highlights about Smokeball
- Culture is sacred. As a top 100 'Best Places to Work' winner in 2022, 2021, and 2020, we believe company culture is the single most important ingredient to our success. At the end of the day, it is all about our people.
- The best product in LegalTech. We think deeply about the challenges small law firms face. We do not bother with delivering a “faster horse”. We drive innovations that truly enhance the lives and businesses of our clients.
- Claim your seat on the rocket ship! Smokeball had its best year ever and we are headed to new heights in 2021 and beyond!
Not sure about the LegalTech industry? Well read this…
LegalTech is the booming industry centered around building software solutions that change the way legal services are delivered. Gone are the days when law firms could refuse to leverage digital technology; traditional methods and work processes are a thing of the past.
There have been record amounts of funding poured into the industry in recent years. It is estimated to be worth around $15bn and is growing every year. Investors realize the long-term value that LegalTech companies like Smokeball can deliver in this evolving market.
Smokeball can wholly transform the way legal professionals work and how attorneys run their businesses. Law firms cannot neglect technology, and Smokeball is leading the digital transformation of an entire sector of this industry.
What we need
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join the Smokeball Finance team; we are a process and technology focused team with a continuous improvement mindset.
This role is responsible for providing financial, clerical and administrative support to ensure the company accurately bills customers and receives payments for services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support order to cash process through the design and execution of repeatable business process that facilitates timely and accurate invoicing.
- Maintenance of our AR and Revenue subledgers and assuring reconciliations to the General Ledger are substantiated monthly.
- Extracting, transforming, and loading data sets between multiple systems.
- Assist with month end close by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and key accounting reports.
- Partner with client success leadership to work through resolution plans on past due accounts.
- Assist finance team in projects to enable business growth.
- Assuring payments are properly applied to receivables.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you bring
- 2 years in an accounting role
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level experience in Accounting.
- Understanding of accounting principles pertaining to accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, deferred revenue and revenue
- An understanding of AR factoring and AR securitization
- An understanding of the software as a service (SaaS) business model
- Ability to influence without authority and collaborate with non-finance colleagues to help improve working capital.
- Aptitude to identify, design and implement process improvements that reduce days sales outstanding.
- Aptitude for identifying and solving problems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel Skills (Sum if, VLOOKUP, Index Match, Pivot Table) to transform and cleanse complex data sets.
- Willingness to be onsite two days a week
- Experience with Salesforce a plus
- Experience with Stripe a plus
Your future team
Art Garza: Hi, I’m Art! I’ve been with Smokeball for a over three years now and I’ve enjoyed my experience so much since joining the company. The finance team started off very small, with me being here in the US and the CFO, Mick Campbell, in Australia. Since then, we have doubled the finance team and are looking to add more teammates to help meet the demands of our clients. With our growing client base come new challenges – which we all get energy from! We have a collaborative team environment which not only aids in the business’ growth, but also for our own personal development.
In addition to work, I’m also passionate about sports – specifically soccer. I have played my entire life and still try to play on the weekends (when I’m not injured).
Ben Pomeroy: Hi, I am Ben and I’ve worked at Smokeball for about a year. I oversee the North American Finance team and help tell the financial story of the company each month as well as guide the strategic decision making with in our region. Our team consists of 7 employees that are passionate about helping the company grow commercially and actively partner across the business to drive business decisions. I am a big believer in empowering staff to make decisions and bring their ideas to the table to assist the company. When I am not working I enjoy playing with my kids, reading and golfing.
Life at Smokeball
- Great Culture:Named Crain’s 2022, 2021, & 2019 Best Workplaces, Inc.
- Work-Life Balance:20 vacation days, 7 sick days, 6 reboot days, 10 paid holidays, birthday off, volunteer time, and more!
- Career Growth: Smokeball believes in investing in our own people and promoting from within. Our own President started at Smokeball as an Account Manager!
- Flexible Working: We trust our people to get their jobs done. Work remotely full-time? In the office full-time? A hybrid of both? Your choice!
- Benefits: Excellent medical coverage, 401(k) match, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave
- Transparency:We keep employees in the loop through monthly global huddles and local standups where we discuss company goals, updates, new hire introductions, etc.
- The Office:The kitchen is stocked with breakfast items, snacks, and beverages, and we have plenty of games to help you relax (ping-pong, billiards, pinball, board games, video games). We also offer free monthly massages provided by a licensed massage therapist!
- Fun Events: In-person happy hours, virtual game nights, family-friendly events, and so much more
- Convenient Transit: We’re located in the heart of downtown Chicago, in walking distance from all major modes of transportation
The values we live by
Creating and fostering a great culture is just as important as providing a great product. At Smokeball, we don’t have Core Values for show, we live and breathe them every day.
- Caring is not optional
- Make it happen
- Deliver legendary service
- Innovate for the client, not the press release
- Be frank
- Keep listening, keep learning
These values inform every strategic decision we make and guide our behavior with every person we meet. When we are bringing new team members into the Smokeball Family, we look for compassion, drive, keen judgement, varied perspectives, and no egos.
What DEI means to us
At Smokeball, we believe that “caring is not optional.” We respect everyone, no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love, where they come from, how they identify, what they believe in, what abilities they have, or what they are trying to overcome. Smokeball is committed to utilizing community partnerships, education, events, and hiring to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for everyone we interact with. Learn more about our DEI program here.
More, more, more!
Why do we do what we do? Where did the name ‘Smokeball’ come from? How do we give back? Learn more here.* Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications! We encourage anyone who is interested to apply based on the responsibilities and requirements outlined. You may be the culture add that we are seeking! We look forward to your application.* Smokeball is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an open, welcoming environment for everyone