Senior Accountant
Atlanta (Remote Friendly)
Finance and Accounting /
Full Time /
Remote
Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest.
At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.
We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will work with other Greenlight Accounting and Finance team members and Greenlight employees on various challenging assignments. A successful Senior Accountant will be passionate about helping in a variety of different areas of need as we continue to grow the accounting operations.
What you will be doing:
- Perform day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate entries in the accounting system and follow-up on any unusual transactions
- Prepare journal entries, perform financial analysis and support the month-end close process
- Prepare and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet accounts assigned
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of Greenlight’s cost of sales expenses, prepaid expenses, among other key operating expenses
- Assist in the preparation of accounting for international operation, including revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses and related balance sheet accounts, assist in inter-company accounting and consolidations
- Assist in review of accounts receivable aging reports and customer cash application
- Participate in a variety of cross-functional and cross-departmental projects that include data validation, review of reports, communication with vendors, implementation of systems, among others
- Perform financial statement reviews during month-end close and provide detailed explanations for period over period changes in the financial statements
- Support external audit requests for specific areas of responsibility
What you should bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields required, and master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of previous relevant experience in industry or public accounting
- Proficiency with NetSuite (or other similar ERP systems), AP/Procurement tools, T&E applications, among others
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and digest large amounts of data required
- Experience in corporate month-end closing cycle
- Excellent time and self-management skills and ability to prioritize critical projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with other members of the team, members of other departments, drive progress toward meeting goals
- Adaptability and flexibility to assist with a variety of projects in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment
- Team first mentality and willingness to put the priorities of the team ahead of your own as that is the key to our success as a department
Work perks at Greenlight:
- Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match
- Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Traditional 401k with company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays
- Professional development stipend
- Mental health resources
- 1:1 financial planners
- Fertility healthcare
- 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
- Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
- Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
- Employee resource groups
Our stance on salaries:
Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.
The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $80,000-105,000
The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $80,000-100,000
Who we are:
It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.
Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email recruiting@greenlight.me.
