Backflip is hiring a
Staff Accountant

Summary

The job description is for a Staff Accountant role at Backflip, a fast-growing FinTech startup in the real estate investing industry. The position involves managing the accounting function, participating in audits, and assisting with process improvements and system implementations. The candidate should have relevant experience and proficiency with specific software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3 - 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with third-party financial audits
• Advanced proficiency with Netsuite, QuickBooks, and spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets)
• Execution-oriented ‘one-team’ mindset with motivation and scrappiness to achieve objectives under pressure with limited resources
• Excellent communication skills to various audiences (written + verbal)
• Ability to multi-task with exceptional self-directed time management & prioritization

Responsibilities

• Support Backflip’s accounting function for the parent entity + subsidiaries
• Manage ongoing responsibilities to ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies and reporting requirements
• Perform full cycle general ledger process including: i) cash/treasury; ii) AP/AR; iii) journal entries; iv) account reconciliations, and; v) variance analysis
• Assist with process improvement and system implementations to support the company's growth
• Monitor compliance with third-party credit agreements
• Participate in 3rd-party annual financial audits
• Act as a business partner; ‘think like an owner’ to establish and instill best practices across the organization
• Manage relationships with external partners (vendors, auditors, credit facilities)
• Assist with ad hoc projects, research, and software improvements within real estate, technology, & lending industries

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience plus industry experience with in least one of the following industries preferred: i) real estate investments; ii) credit products; iii) mortgages, or; iv) early stage VC-backed startups (especially PropTech or FinTech)
• Experience with ERP systems migrations preferred

Benefits

• Compensation for this role includes a base salary of $115,000 plus an annual bonus of $3,000
• Backflip employees receive equity stock options
• Paid health care
• A 401K + company match