Staff Accountant
Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities. Show up. Change lives.
Meetup is looking for a detail oriented Staff Accountant to support the timely completion of accounting functions including our monthly close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements. Our Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and will crosstrain with the other members of the Finance team to get a full picture view of Meetup’s Finance operations.
What You’ll Do
Own the monthly close process preparation (booking GL entries, preparing GL account and bank reconciliations)
Maintain supporting workpapers for each GL account
Contribute to a library of process and internal control documentation
Suggest and implement process improvements to build efficiencies into existing processes
Work closely with the entire Finance team (including Financial Planning & Analysis) and act as a backup for critical roles and responsibilities, including AR, AP and Payroll
Partner with WeWork Finance to align on best in class practices and to develop/produce intercompany reporting packages
Assist in various Finance-led ad-hoc requests
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in Accounting
CPA strongly preferred
3-5 years of related business experience, preferably with a mix of public (Big 4/mid-tier preferred) and private
Strong accounting US GAAP knowledge, familiarity with GL software and financial statements
Technologically savvy; MS Excel mastery required
Excellent communication and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills
Extremely organized with strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with varying deadlines simultaneously and under time constraints
Ability and desire to roll up your sleeves and be hands-on in an entrepreneurial fast-paced environment; you’re a self-starter who loves wearing different hats and have an enthusiastic spirit that no job is too big or too small
Must be a team player and a fast learner, who works effectively and is able to juggle a variety of responsibilities
Our team is bold, supportive, and passionate about bringing people together in real life to create community for everyone. We care about moving fast, real-world change, and building diverse, dynamic teams. You in?