Staff Accountant
The Accounting team prepares and verifies financial information used to drive strategic decision making by senior management. The team maintains the books and records for the company and manages day to day financial operations. By partnering with colleagues throughout the organization, the team helps to ensure that all departments are successful in achieving their goals and driving the company’s growth. Ideal for candidates with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with exposure to senior management.
- Participate in the monthly close process through balance sheet account reconciliations and data analysis.
- Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.
- Assist with daily accounting transactions, including all aspects of the accounts payable function, from purchase order and invoice entry to check run preparation and AP accruals.
- Perform monthly bank account reconciliations.
- Assist with financial statements preparation by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from other internal departments.
- Process reimbursable expenses (through Expensify) and monthly credit card reconciliation.
- Record the cost of newly acquired fixed assets, track existing fixed assets and record depreciation and disposition of fixed assets.
- Perform a monthly tax reconciliation of sales and use tax transaction data and provide support to the third-party tax preparer, to ensure that all tax liabilities are reported accurately and timely.
- Identify areas for improvement in the monthly close process and present findings to senior management.
- Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommend changes.
- Special Projects as required
Important Note:
Although we list out what we generally look for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit, but are not currently listed. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%. The point we’re getting at, it doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply!
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
- Strong background and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of accrual basis accounting.
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage and meet deadlines.
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills - ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues of all seniority levels throughout the organization.
- Knowledge of financial statements.
Why Markforged?
Help us reinvent manufacturing.
We are reinventing manufacturing so that engineers can build anything they imagine.
We are one team that wins together!
You will be engaging every day with passionate and dedicated individuals in a collaborative environment working towards making best-in-class products.
Perks & Benefits
For all US-based roles, we offer a competitive compensation package and a full suite of benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), parental leave, commuter benefits, open PTO policy, and more. Our work environment includes casual dress, a fully stocked kitchen, bike storage, free parking, weekly catered lunches, and fitness perks. You will have unlimited access to our 3D printers for professional and personal parts!
Markforged values the differences among our employees and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. These differences include but are not limited to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. This goal emphasizes the development of inclusive work environments that capitalize on each employee’s skills, experience, and unique perspectives as we strive to achieve an unparalleled standard of excellence.
To all recruitment agencies: Markforged does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Markforged employees. Markforged is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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