Staff Accountant

Summary

Join World Investment Advisors as a Staff Accountant and contribute to the day-to-day management of revenue accounting cycles. You will oversee revenue recognition entries and associated assets and liabilities, working with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable, credit card and employee reimbursements, reviewing invoices, posting payments, and reconciling bank accounts. You will also manage a portion of revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and client accounts, assisting with special projects as needed. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in accounting, at least 3 years of accounting experience within the financial services industry, and exceptional attention to detail. Remote work opportunities are available.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
• Must be extraordinarily detailed oriented
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets
• Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department
• Must have very good communication skills
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting is required
• Experience within the financial services industry is required

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities involved in maintaining revenue recognition entries and associated assets and liabilities
• Ensure that all accounting activities are recorded timely and accurately
• Manage the daily/monthly activities for accounts payable, credit card and employee reimbursements, including proper coding and tracking of subsidiary expense and appropriate approval workflow
• Review accuracy of accounts payable invoices prepared for payment
• Post payments within our payment processing software, locate and file appropriate backup documentation
• Respond to client and vendor requests, resolve discrepancies
• Respond to internal advisor requests with timelines and accuracy. Resolve questions and discrepancies
• Reconcile bank accounts and verify coding and backup of deposits
• Manage a portion of revenue recognition, accounts receivable collections and client accounts
• Assist in the monthly close process including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger transactions
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Assist management with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as needed
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Be an integral part of the accounting team!
• Participate in the month-end close process, expand and improve policies and procedures for monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Support Salesforce, Tamarac, and NetSuite financial system integration and enhancement projects, as required
• Resolve questions where possible or submit to another team member for escalation as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience is strongly preferred
• Software familiarity with Salesforce, Boomi, Ramp or Tamarac is a plus
• Strong accounting background (Don’t be green. This is a detailed oriented and fast paced position)
• 10 out of 10 on team spirit required!
• Self-starter who can manage multiple deadlines and run point on new projects
• Someone who cannot let the details go unnoticed

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Insurance (with HSA option)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Paid Mental Health Days
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthy Work/Life Balance
• Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy
• Remote Work Opportunity
• Stimulating Environment
• Mentorship opportunities
• Ability to serve on different internal steering committees (Charitable Giving, DEI, Social, etc.)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Employee perks including fun team building opportunities, yoga/wellness, charitable giving/volunteering