Accounts Assistant

About Ping Identity: 

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it. 

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear. 

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work. 

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management. 

As the company continues its growth, we are looking for someone to join our UK Finance team to help the company and team prepare for scale. If you want to build your career within an industry-leading, rapidly growing technology company, then Ping is the right place for you. The Accounts Assistant will report to the Director, Risk & Compliance and will be a key member of Ping’s controllership team. Candidates for this position should be ambitious, organized, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities include:

Accounts Payable

• Enter Accounts Payable (“AP”) vendor invoices from global operations
• Assist with preparation of payment runs
• Monitor AP inbox to ensure appropriate processing time and resolution of issues
• Research and resolve discrepancies arising from vendor disputes and payment differences
• Ensure vendor onboarding controls and bank changes are maintained to mitigate risk of fraud
• Provide excellent customer service to Company’s departments and management involved in Ping’s end to end AP process

Travel Expenses

• Review and verify employee expenses to ensure alignment with Ping’s Travel & Expense policy
• Ensure T&E queries are answered timely to provide internal customer focus and excellent employee experience
• Monitor development of Concur (travel booking and expense reclaim) and ensure system is fit for purpose

Accounting & Other

• Prepare cash reporting for company’s Wells Fargo corporate bank accounts
• Provide cash detail for weekly cash reporting to investors
• Reconcile bank accounts for monthly accounting close
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the company’s accounting processes
• Prepare and maintain documentation to support SOX and financial statement audit requests
• Projects: We are a growing company so you will have opportunities to work on special projects

Experience:

• Previous AP or General accounting experience
• Expense policy and verification experience
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience with a suitable ERP accounting system (eg NetSuite)
• Competent knowledge of Excel
• Collaborative personality with excellent communication skills

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day. 

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

• A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives

Our Benefits: 

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule 
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement 
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations) 

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.