Accountant I

Summary

Join Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion. We are seeking an Accountant to apply accounting principles, develop and maintain accounting systems, and prepare financial reports. This role involves reviewing financial reporting requirements, balancing books, monitoring expenditures, and assisting in process setup. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. Pathward offers a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
• Up to 2+ years with bachelor's or equivalent
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Organized
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, etc
• Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations
• Balances books and prepares profit and loss, cash flow, income and balance sheet statements
• Monitors and develops monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects
• Provides record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions
• Assists in the setup of processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with company (revenue recognition) policy
• Reviews, tracks and maintains billing information in financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations
• Prepares reports, procedures manuals and accounting memos; effectively responds to questions from internal parties and external vendors
• Prepares complex reconciliations and supporting documentation within required timeframes
• Develops procedural documentation for implementations and projects, trains others on new processes, and monitors for ongoing effectiveness and accuracy of those processes
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity