Accountant

Role Summary:

As an Accountant at our fast-paced fintech startup, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide valuable insights, and support decision-making processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented accountant to make a significant impact on the growth and success of our dynamic startup. If you have a passion for fintech innovation, strong accounting expertise, and a desire to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Who You Are:

• Passionate about our mission and can see the value this role brings to us, our restaurant partners, and our customers
• Adaptable, innovative, and tenacious when faced with new challenges or learning opportunities
• Eager to learn and grow your skills and expertise within our Finance Team
• Process and data-driven with an exceptionally high attention to detail and ability to anticipate problems before they arise
• Self-sufficient and motivated - you’re proud to own specific projects or processes 
• Collaborative and communicative within your team and with cross-functional colleagues
• Strong analytical problem-solver with a keen attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment, adapting to changing priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities:

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and other reports
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement and present financial reports to management and stakeholders, providing valuable insights and recommendations
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Assist with budget development, financial forecasting, annual tax filings and audit process, and month-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting principles, tax regulations, and industry standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support provide financial guidance and analysis to aid in business planning and strategic decision-making

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 
• Minimum 1 year experience at a public accounting firm or alternatively 2 years industry experience as an Accountant, preferably with specific exposure to fintech or technology startups
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and regulations, including GAAP
• Proficiency in Excel and Sage Intacct 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience at a public accounting firm or alternatively 3+ years industry experience as an Accountant or Staff Accountant
• Experience with specific database systems (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Work Environment:

• The candidate in this position will be primarily located in an office environment and be exposed to lighting, temperature, and noise level conditions typical of that environment
• This position is primarily in-person, with an expectation of in-person work at the physical office location in Austin, Texas but will be considered for a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in-office)

Some of our Benefits: 

• Generous PTO and company holiday policy + company paid Short Term Disability
• 100% employer covered health and dental insurance for our direct employees (a set plan is covered, with higher tier healthcare coverage available at employee’s additional cost; dependent coverage is at employee’s cost); vision plan available at employee’s additional cost
• Child Care Benefits and generous parental leave
• Dog-friendly workspace in a secure building with great views of downtown Austin
• Daily lunches and snacks

Salary: 

• $70,000-$90,000, DOE