Finance Associate
About the Role
You will manage day-to-day accounting operations including AR and AP, categorize transactions, and deliver regular cash reports. You will execute month-end close activities, update balance sheet schedules, recognize revenue, reconcile bank activity, and prepare variance analyses. You will maintain a vendor contract calendar, organize audit-ready records, respond to auditor and tax-preparer requests, and manage tax and audit deadlines. You will identify and implement improvements to financial systems and reporting, design and maintain compliance controls, track and report KPIs, and support timely and accurate payroll coordination.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in finance or accounting
- Hands-on experience with AR and AP
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software
- Experience with Stripe and Ramp
- Experience with month-end close processes
- Proficiency with Excel
- Familiarity with GAAP principles, tax concepts, and audit processes
- Experience building or maintaining balance sheet schedules and revenue recognition
Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting operations including AR and AP and categorize transactions
- Deliver weekly cash reports to monitor cash flow
- Execute month-end close including balance sheet schedules, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and variance analyses
- Maintain a centralized vendor contract calendar with renewal dates and key terms
- Organize audit-ready records and respond to auditor and tax-preparer requests
- Manage tax and audit calendars and compliance deadlines
- Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and reporting processes
- Design and maintain compliance controls to safeguard financial accuracy
- Track and report financial KPIs
- Support payroll coordination to ensure timely and accurate payroll cycles
Benefits
- Remote-first work with an office in New York City available
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (close to fully paid for employee; significant portion covered for dependents)
- Flexible paid time off
- 14 weeks fully paid parental leave
- Hardware stipend
- Learning and growth stipend