Staff Accountant

Posted 14 Hours Ago
Hiring Remotely in Boston, MA, USA
Remote or Hybrid
90K-120K Annually
Entry level
Hardware • Internet of Things • Logistics • Software • Big Data Analytics
Every shipment matters.
The Role
Staff Accountant responsible for monthly close activities, bank reconciliations, expense accruals, account reclassifications, balance sheet schedules, accounts payable support, financial reporting, GL analysis, sales and VAT tax filings, audit requests, and ad hoc financial projects. The role ensures accurate GAAP-compliant reporting, maintains internal controls, and supports the company’s overall financial integrity.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Tive, we imagine a fully-transparent world in which everything and everyone is connected. We innovate beyond what the world thought possible—so what people hold near and dear arrives on time and in full.


We believe (and live!) four core values:

  • Transparency First: We make everything visible so that everyone can operate better
  • Always strive to make things simpler
  • We are One Team, we have each other's backs
  • Relentless iteration to optimize and improve


Whether shipped by road, rail, ocean, or air, Tive reduces shipment delays, minimizes rejected loads, and decreases theft, damage, and spoilage. Our customers count on Tive to ensure that their shipments are delivered on time and in full—because every shipment matters.


As a Staff Accountant at Tive, your work will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting. You will be a key player in the monthly close process, ensuring that accounting policies are properly followed, cash is reconciled, monthly GAAP-required accruals are booked, and our Balance Sheet ties out to underlying schedules. Your role in annual audits and maintaining our internal controls will fortify our defense against financial risk and ensure the financial health and future success of Tive.


Our ideal candidate has:

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • Solid understanding of the United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, which are essential to effectively convey complex financial information to non-accounting individuals.
  • Adherence to deadlines and a detail-oriented approach to performing accounting tasks.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Monthly Close the Books: 
    • Reconcile assigned domestic and international bank accounts; 
    • Calculate and book assigned monthly expense accruals; (3) Calculate and book assigned Income Statement expense re-allocations.
  • Balance Sheet Integrity:
    • Maintain balance sheet schedules to ensure they reconcile to the Trial Balance Report;
    • Investigate and record adjustments/reclasses to ensure compliance with GAAP.
  • Accounts Payable:
    • Review GL Account and Department coding's made by the AP Coordinator on vendor bills;
    • Serve as a backup when AP Coordinator is on PTO.
  • Reporting / Account Analysis:  
    • Assist in the preparation of financial reports;
    • Perform GL Account analysis to ensure internal controls are adhered to.
  • Sales/VAT Tax Returns:  
    • Ensure the preparation, filing and payment of sales tax returns are done on a timely basis.
  • Annual Audit:
    • Complete all requested PBCs in a timely and accurate manner as directed by the Sr. Accountant.
  • Perform ad hoc analyses and projects as directed by the Global Controller.

Compensation:

$90,000 - $120,000 base salary

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.


What does Tive offer?

  • A chance to join what may very well turn out to be the most important company in your career.
  • The autonomy and resources to build what you know how to build.
  • Work with a committed global team that have each others back.
  • Office-based or hybrid options. Your choice. 
  • Competitive equity to ensure all of our employees have a sense of ownership in the long-term success of Tive’s growth.

We celebrate diversity, and consider it key to our success as both a team and a company. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect for all employees.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Solid understanding of United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines
  • Detail-oriented approach to accounting tasks

Tive Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tive and has not been reviewed or approved by Tive.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off options include unlimited PTO and paid holidays. Feedback suggests PTO is viewed positively alongside flexible scheduling.
  • Flexible Benefits Work arrangements include flexible schedules and a remote-work program. Feedback suggests this flexibility supports work-life balance.
  • Healthcare Strength Core coverage includes medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, and life/disability insurance. Feedback suggests the overall package is solid.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
308 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Tive is the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility solutions. More than 500 global shippers, logistics service providers, and retailers use Tive to monitor shipment location and condition in real time, gain actionable insights, and ensure end-customer satisfaction. Tive’s cloud platform, patented sensor technology, and 24/7 Live Monitoring services reduce excursions and delays, minimize rejected loads, and decrease theft, damage, and spoilage. Customers count on Tive to ensure that shipments are delivered on time and in full—because every shipment matters.

Why Work With Us

At Tive, we imagine a fully-transparent world in which everything and everyone is connected. We believe (and live!) four core values: - Transparency First: We make everything visible so that everyone can operate better - Always strive to make things simpler - We are One Team, we have each other's backs - Relentless iteration to optimize and improve

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