Staff Accountant at Aardvark Studios

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced, ambitious Staff Accountant to fulfill a dual role for our company that combines Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis. We are seeking an individual with an Accounting degree or CPA with strong analytical capabilities, proven operating capacity in a complex environment and a desire to eventually land in a senior leadership role at a larger company.

The core responsibilities of the role will be accounting-related, with a focus on more complex tasks that require a pre-existing knowledge of GAAP accounting, accounting and financial reporting technology and an ability to roll up your sleeves and adapt quickly. This component of this position is not learn-on-the-job: you must display a strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience managing complex accounting to be considered for the role. You will work above the Company’s floating bookkeeping staff and below the Controller.

In addition, you will be asked to assume ownership of a series of Financial Planning & Analysis reports at the direction of Company leadership. This reporting requires strong financial modeling skills, an ability to think systematically about data flows and architectures and a desire to drive real change at the organization. Your ability to own this workstream, while managing the accounting responsibilities, will be the key driver of your growth at the Company.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you the ideal candidate:

• Accounting degree preferred

• 7-10 years of accounting experience, with a preference for leadership experience

• Experience in an FP&A-type role, creating reporting and dashboards that drove company performance

• Attention to detail, ability to create process where there is none, and analytical

• Proven knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), job costing and cost control measures

• Interest and understanding of various software, apps and technology that drive efficiencies

• Excellent financial modeling skills

Responsibilities: 

The job responsibilities of our Staff Accountant related to Accounting include, but are not limited to: 

• Daily soft bank reconciliations and general ledger entries

• Recurring journal entries and associated work papers and data such as accrued revenue, payroll entries, intercompany transactions and prepaid expenses

• Tracking and invoicing of pass-through expenses

• In-house expert on the Accounting team’s technology and ownership of syncs between data systems (QuickBooks, Expensify, Bill.com)

The job responsibilities of our Staff Accountant related to FP&A include, but are not limited to: 

• Prepare reports and analysis at the direction of the Company’s C-Suite, including project-level Estimates vs. Actuals, monthly budget vs. actuals, overhead expense analysis and employee KPI reports

• Leverage knowledge gained through reporting to improve processes, data management and technology

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How we'll measure success:

• Timeliness and accuracy of Accounting entries

• Ability to build, maintain and communicate process effectively to leadership

• Desire to drive forward internal reporting cadence and quality

What we offer:

Highly competitive base salary (Note: some positions may include a bonus structure)

Paid time off; medical/dental/vision benefits; short & long-term disability options; retirement matching after 1 year; amazing office/amenities including complimentary on-site private-use gym; free electric car charging; full working kitchen; and a dog-friendly workspace!