Motivate is looking for an intellectually curious and enthusiastic Staff Accountant ready to hit the ground running on the Finance team. You will work across disciplines such as payroll, inventory, expense accruals, intercompany transactions, and banking. Reporting to the Accounting Manager you will provide critical support to the overall operations and in the monthly close process.
About Motivate
Motivate is a best-in-class service operations and logistics company, delivering bike-share services to some of the largest urban environments in the US. We operate in 8 cities across the U.S. including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington D.C., and will serve over 1.5 million riders this year alone. Led by a group of seasoned urban visionaries and creative leaders, our mission is to revolutionize the landscape of our cities. In an effort to completely transform the urban experience, Motivate is leading the way in making cities more accessible, healthier and sustainable. We operate and maintain safe and dependable systems that help make cities great by connecting individuals to the people and places they love. We’re offering an opportunity to work with the most passionate, creative, and proven team in this emerging, dynamic industry that is transforming cities around the globe.
Responsibilities
● Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
● Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
● Prepare financial reports for analysis
● Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards
● Prepare tax payments
● Book intercompany transactions
● Process Credit Card charges, obtain approvals, and perform reconciliations
● Weekly and monthly processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
● Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations
● Cash flow projections and monitoring
● Assist in audit preparation
● Preparation of journal entries for Mid month and month end close
About You
● You have a degree in Accounting, Business or something related
● You have at between 3 to 5 years of experience as a Staff Accountant or in a similar accounting role
● You are very comfortable working in Excel (ie basic formulas, pivot tables, Vlookups)
● You are highly organized and have strong attention to detail
● You thrive in a fast paced environment and can juggle multiple priorities at once
● You enjoy working across different departments and can easily build relationships with others
● You understand how to effectively prioritize and manage your time
● You are intellectually curious and a continuous learner
Bonus Points
· Experience with Netsuite
· Experience with Tableau