Staff Accountant

Location:

The Staff Accountant is a work from home position, as are all positions at Acceleration Partners, with periodic group working days at co-working facilities.  This structure is central to our culture and our vision to change the work/life paradigm. Candidates in located in the following east coast states will be considered: MA, CT, NJ, PA, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL

The Role:

Acceleration Partners has grown tremendously over the last several years and with this exciting growth has come increasingly complex financial and accounting requirements. This complexity has been compounded by our expansion into Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia – expansion that will only continue in 2024 and beyond.

With over 300 employees spread over several countries, and a dedication to maintaining a profitable, cash-positive business, we are seeking a Staff Accountant who can help Acceleration Partners expand its capabilities and capacity to provide support with general accounting.  Reporting to the Global Controller, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to GL reconciliations, monthly accruals, T&E System Management, recording of expenses, and assisting with accounts payable coding. 

At Acceleration Partners, we have three core values that we apply to everything we do: Own It, Embrace Relationships, and Excel & Improve. This role requires technical accounting expertise, critical thinking skills, effective organizational skills and a strong ability to build effective relationships across the organization. If you are looking for a critical role with the ability to significantly impact an organization, then this may be the role for you!

This person will have a history of owning it, assuming personal responsibility for these processes and demonstrating the ability to work independently and efficiently.  This person will have a demonstrated track record of embracing relationships by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.  And this person will have demonstrated the desire to excel & improve by both constantly looking for new ways to achieve operational excellence and thinking outside the box, evaluating refinements to the accounting processes and showing a passion for continued learning.

Top Five Job Responsibilities:

1. General Accounting: Drive reliable and transparent company accounting processes and functions, including timely and accurate recording and reporting of all financial transactions and system reconciliations.  Prepare journal entries for entry into the general ledger system by collecting necessary data.
2. Month End:  Participate in the month end accounting close process and ensure proper application of US GAAP. Review general ledger transactions for accuracy; analyze to ensure proper expensing.
3. T&E System Management: Review and approve expenses timely, code all relevant expenses in preparation for the month end close.
4. Partner Payment Management: Assist with the payment of partners and related questions.
5. Ad-Hoc Requirements:  Provide accounting support for special projects and ad-hoc reporting and analysis as necessary.  Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects as needed.
   

You are great for this role if you:

• Have a strong internal motivation to get the job done, with a high bar for excellence.
• Enjoy thinking strategically and bringing creative solutions to problems.
• You are tenacious and don’t get discouraged.
• Possess mature and measured judgment, and the ability to solve problems on your own.
• Have solid organization and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Display accountability and is proactive with all responsibilities, always meeting deadlines and keeping commitments
• Know how to collaborate with team members in a remote environment while also working independently with minimal supervision.
  

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Strong general ledger/ accounting comprehension.
• Independent / flexible problem-solver with the ability to adapt as the business grows.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced team with changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills; able to quickly develop strong relationships with employees across the business.
• Knowledge and experience with NetSuite, Navan, Lumanu, BILL and Tipaliti.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel.
  

What Success Looks Like:

Within 3 months:

• Should have full understanding over the US accounting operations.
• Fully integrated into the team.
• Working autonomously and up to speed on processes and tools.
• Contributing new ideas and improvements to the team/company.

Within 6 months

• Should be adding value to international processes.
• Delivered on-time and accurate monthly closes for 3 consecutive months.
• Trusted by peers and colleagues

WHY ACCELERATION PARTNERS? 

Acceleration Partners is the world’s largest and first-to-market Partnership and Marketing Agency creating and nurturing partnerships that drive exceptional measurable outcomes for their clients. Managing clients in 40+ countries, their global team of 300+ focuses on data-driven strategies that help connect brands to the right consumers through performance partnerships, traditional affiliate, influencer, performance PR, content and B2B partnership marketing. Serving over 200 brands with household names like Amazon, Target, Google, Warby Parker, Crocs, Reebok (to name a few) their diversified staff is creating what’s next in the industry by building balanced portfolios of high-performing partnerships. As the only truly integrated global partnerships agency, Acceleration Partners prides themselves on being on the cutting edge of new industry developments, and leveraging their proven expertise to bring unique solutions to the most complex challenges for brands who aim for growth.

AP PERKS & BENEFITS - WHAT WE OFFER: 

• 100% remote work for everyone 
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage insurance (with opt-out benefits) 
• 401K with matching 
• Open Paid Time Off 
• Summer & Holiday company-wide shut-down weeks in July and December 
• Volunteer and Birthday Time Off 
• Focus Fridays 
• Paid Parental Leave Benefits 
• Wellness, Technology & Education Allowances 
• Paid sabbatical leaves, donation matching, and more!! 
• Benefits may vary based on employment status or country location. 

Acceleration Partners is committed to a diverse workforce and we are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. 

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