Financial Accountant

Summary

Join Koala, a rapidly growing furniture company, as a Financial Accountant! This role, based in PST, requires collaboration with the Sydney-based finance team, necessitating flexibility with working hours, particularly during month-end closing. You will be responsible for delivering accurate financial results, performing general ledger tasks, assisting with accounts payable and inventory, and supporting year-end closing processes. The ideal candidate possesses strong accounting principles knowledge, Netsuite and Shopify expertise, and excellent communication skills. Koala offers a remote-work option, generous time off, employee assistance programs, competitive 401k matching, comprehensive health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a global (or USA) manufacturing, eCommerce or retail industry
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Excellent working knowledge of Netsuite and Shopify
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and forward thinking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial results on a monthly basis
• Perform general ledger accounting tasks, such as journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with accounts payable, including invoice processing and payments
• Ensure correct processing of inventory receipts
• Support Group team with month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies
• Assist with preparation of information for tax and other compliance requirements
• Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and resolve discrepancies
• Assisting the team with ad-hoc projects, tasks and reports, as required
• Provide support during entity and/or group audits and assist in maintaining accurate financial records

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree qualified in accounting, finance or related field
• Current membership of an appropriate professional accounting organization
• Bluesheets (or other AP automation tool) experience

Benefits

• Work From SofaBed (WFB) - We have an office in LA, but also happy for you to be fully remote
• Generous time off - Koala life leave, volunteer, parental, and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced
• Free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support
• Competitive 401k matching and comprehensive Anthem private health insurance plans
• Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days
• Short-term incentive plans