We Go Beyond:
At Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality is at the core of diversity, and those traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more diverse environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.
Critical accounting role with key responsibilities for end-to-end management of the month-end close process, strategic communication with business leadership, maintenance of accounting systems and to keep accounting records timely and accurate. Reports directly to the Sr. Director of Accounting.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Leads the corporate Accounting team and develops financial accounting policies, practices, and procedures that complement all accounting operational systems and GAAP standards. Ensures that all transactions and accounting policies meet federal regulations and standards.
- Provides financial analyses and recommendations for strategic planning and direction. Coordinates the preparation of standard monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation of the general ledger. Prepares and maintains the monthly close checklist and calendars, including the review of accounting journal entries and reconciliations.
- Develops accounting organization strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis and recommendations and establishes functional objectives that complement organizational objectives.
- Develops proper accounting controls and standards and ensures all accounting processes follow statutory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Monitors and manages the maintenance of the general ledger and chart of accounts. Ensures that journal entries, reconciliations, and analytics are audit quality.
- Oversees and manages all aspects of the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
- Collaborates with internal auditors and supports period review of the effectiveness of internal controls and accounting processes.
- Manages the strategic alignment of the Accounting department with other business systems and processes throughout the company.
- Leads implementation and maintenance of accounting and reporting systems. Communicates changes in those systems and their impact to the organization.
- Guides the analysis of accounting processes to enable management to evaluate costs and make financial plans and forecasts.
- Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills And Experience:Eight years of progressive experience hiring and leading a diverse team in an Accounting department managing accounting transactions and systems and creating financial reporting for review by senior leadership with relevant experience (industry or size) is required. Must possess a strong knowledge and appreciation of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States, including ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 842 (Leases). Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as knowledge of Oracle (knowledge of FloQast and Workiva Wdesk is helpful). Supports various groups within Finance and Accounting and other operational groups to ensure that communications between groups are effective and that appropriate data and accounting information are provided for reporting purposes. Must have the ability to drive process and system enhancements and support of quarterly audit and internal compliance and controls. Must have proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals. Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills and be able to professionally interact with employees at all levels of the company. Must be an innovative thinker and driver of change and process excellence. Must have excellent time management and decision-making skills and be able to prioritize and organize tasks and projects. Must have strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines effectively. Must have proven ability to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to complex problems. Must be able to pay attention to detail and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and works effectively and collaboratively across various departments to meet goals and deadlines.
Special Note to all employees who are managers or above:- Ability to influence people across the organization
- Ability to coach your reports to grow a high-performance team
- Experience hiring and leading diverse teams
Preferred Qualifications:- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CA (Chartered Accountant) is required.
- Experience at a national accounting firm (National office experience a plus)
- Big 4 experience plus experience working for a Fortune 500 company preferred.
Education/ Licensing/Certification:Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting (BS, MAcc or MBA) or a related field or any combination of education and/or experience based on the table above is required.
Physical Requirements:Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods at a time.
Equal Employment Opportunity:It is company policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.
Who We Are:We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.
What We Offer:- 401k (6% match)
- Flexible Schedules
- Onsite Health Clinic
- Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
- And More…
- Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.
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