Senior Staff Accountant

Summary

Join Kafene, a leading point-of-sale financing partner, as a Staff Accountant. This highly visible role contributes to scaling Kafene’s financial operations and driving strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for financial reporting and analysis, accounts payable management, sales tax management, month-end close support, and general ledger oversight. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical abilities, organizational skills, and excellent communication. This position offers significant cross-functional opportunities and excellent growth potential. The role requires a minimum of four days on-site in our Midtown Manhattan office for NYC applicants, and only candidates based in the EST and CST time zones will be considered.

Requirements

• Have 2 to 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial analysis
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Possess advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and Google Sheets
• Be familiar with GAAP accounting principles
• Possess exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to analyze large data sets, understand complex business needs, and propose tailored solutions
• Have the ability to work both collaboratively and independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong attention to detail, along with excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed financial reports and analyzes to support the Finance team, senior leadership, the board of directors, and external stakeholders. Ensure accuracy and compliance in all financial statements and reports
• Oversee timely and accurate payment of invoices and proper expense coding
• Manage new vendor onboarding and W9 collection to ensure tax compliance
• Track, process, and document sales tax records and payments
• Reconcile sales tax liabilities and ensure compliance with state and local regulations
• Assist in the month-end close by preparing journal entries, conducting reconciliations, maintaining schedules, and analyzing variances
• Conduct thorough reviews of general ledger activity for accuracy and resolve discrepancies proactively
• Manage and track fixed assets, ensuring proper recording, depreciation, and allocation
• Support Finance Director in the FP&A function by helping to develop financial forecasts, analyzing financial performance, and preparing variance analyses. Assist in creating and managing budgets, providing insights for decision-making, and ensuring alignment with company financial goals
• Assist in developing and scaling FP&A and accounting processes, systems, and controls to support business growth. Help document and refine accounting policies and procedures
• Work closely with analytics, engineering, risk, and finance teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes
• Assist in ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects, including M&A and other strategic initiatives. Provide financial expertise to support business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

Have experience with QBO and NetSuite tools

Benefits

• Earn a competitive base salary ranging from $80,000 to $90,000
• Receive 80% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance costs, including coverage for your spouse, children, and other dependents
• Have access to a 401k plan
• Receive flexible paid time off days starting from day one of employment
• Receive a subsidized membership to Equinox gyms