Staff Accountant

Summary

Join Newsela as a Staff Accountant and play a vital role in monitoring revenues, managing accounts receivable, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. You will process client invoices, reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, and support the month-end close process. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Experience in the SaaS industry and accounting software (like Netsuite) is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, contributing to the company's financial health and accuracy. Newsela offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including incentive stock options.

Requirements

• 2+ years of related experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great at math and proficient in Excel
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Process client invoices and ensure invoices are free of errors and processed in a timely manner
• Assist billing team with discrepancies on invoices
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash and accounts receivable
• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolves issues as needed
• Keep accurate records in our system and makes updates to customer info as needed
• Reconcile deal information in our Billing System with signed customer agreement
• Follow up with delinquent accounts, make collection calls, draft collection emails and letters
• Provide A/R write-offs and communicate with clients with efficiency, professionalism and provide excellent customer service

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a SaaS industry with recurring revenue preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software programs, such as Netsuite, is preferred
• Accounting background preferred
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Base salary: $60,000 - $67,000
• Total compensation for this role also incentive stock options and benefits