Accountant

Summary  To provide overall support to the Accountant with responsibility for items such as daily, weekly and month-end duties, as well as business-related activities, such as vendor payment application and cash and balance sheet reconciliations. The individual must understand accounting principles and procedures and apply generally accepted accounting principles to various categories of assets and liabilities. I may handle special assignments and projects and assist other accountants and supervisors. 

What You Will Do (Core Responsibilities):

• Manage full accounts payable cycle.
• Responsible for assisting in AR collections.
• Conduct month-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheets, and reconciliations.
• Responsible for bank reconciliations on various bank accounts and account analysis.
• Reconcile fixed assets and other key accounts to the general assets, including roll forwards.
• Reviewing monthly P&L reports to provide answers to management questions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external departments.
• Ensure that accounting needs are completed within the required timelines.
• Coordinate various annual accounting filings.

Who You Are (Soft Skills):

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and work ethic.
• Self-motivated, proactive team player capable of working independently and efficiently managing time and priorities.

What You Need (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• 2+ years of professional experience in General Accounting.
• 2+ years of professional experience with French entities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of performing financial functions, including preparing and posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statement analysis, financial report preparation, variance analysis and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with audit processes, preferably in a public company.
• Experience with various payment provider offerings, capabilities, tools and bank or payment reconciliations.
• Proficiency with the various payment solutions and the ability to reconcile them.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

What would be nice (preferred skills & experience):

• Part Qualified CPA (or equivalent).
• Fluent in French (verbal and written).
• Experience of working with French entities.
• Experience with major ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite).

What We Provide (Benefits):

• Competitive base salary.
• Full remote contract.
• Home Office Allowance (up to £500).
• Holiday: 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Wellness: Private Healthcare.
• Life Insurance.
• Learning & Development: Up to £2,500.00 per year for any approved courses + License for LinkedIn Learning.
• Pension: Mitek contributes 6% of your base salary, and you contribute 3%.