Staff Accountant

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full range of AWS services including: workload migrations & modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security & compliance, and everything in between. At Caylent, our people always come first.

The Mission

We are seeking a talented Staff Accountant to join our growing Accounting & Finance team. The right candidate is someone who:

• Experienced accountant with a highly analytical mindset and strong attention to detail
• Great work ethic and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing startup environment
• Has a “can-do” attitude and is willing to take on ad-hoc tasks and challenges when needed
• Desire to improve reporting process and has experience implementing and operationalizing accounting systems and processes
• A collaborative spirit with excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal

Your Assignment

• Review and process Vendor Payments & Records and take ownership of Accounts Payable processes 
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and reports 
• Manage employee expense reimbursements and corporate travel programs
• Maintain Fixed Asset Schedules in accordance with GAAP
• Monthly Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation 
• Manage general ledger and assist month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare, post and maintain proper records of Journal Entries
• Estimate, analyze, and record month-end expense accruals to expense ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts 
• Work closely with FP&A team and provide them with monthly variance analysis reports
• Drive expense reporting process and procure-to-pay process to facilitate close and department expense analysis and is responsible for the results
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Assist with the external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information to auditors. Support annual independent audit and regulatory audits as required
• Assist with preparation of statutory tax returns
• Intercompany Reconciliation
• Foreign Exchange Reconciliation 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Accounting Manager and Controller

Your Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel, Google Sheets or similar, and accounting software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3+ years of experience in General Accounting within small to medium-sized companies
• Strong understanding of US GAAP (Active or inactive CPA a plus, but not required)
• Previous B2B and professional services firms industry experience preferred
• Experience with Certinia (Salesforce) or similar ERP systems experience is a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Excel / Google Sheets analysis and presentation skills

Benefits 

• 100% remote work
• Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents
• Generous holidays and flexible PTO
• Competitive phantom equity
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Individual professional development plan
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture