Location
This position is 100% virtual and requires candidates to reside within the contiguous United States or Canada. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence without sponsorship. Proof of eligibility will be required upon employment.
Position Description
The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, assisting in month-end processes, and other ad hoc duties as needed by the Controller and other departments. This role also supports account reconciliations, internal controls, and cross-departmental collaboration using internal accounting and workflow systems.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
- Generate and send client invoices accurately and on time
- Post client payments
- Use ERP system to enter and maintain statements of work
- Monitor the accounts receivable aging report
Accounts Payable
- Process accounts payable, ensuring expenses are coded, approved, and paid accurately and on time
- Maintain expense reporting software
- Monitor the accounts payable aging report
- Prepare journal entries for prepaids and accruals during month-end
- Reconcile bank and credit card statements
General Accounting Support
- Work with Controller to perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations
- Support Controller during audits
- Contribute to internal controls by preparing process documents and identifying process improvements
- Document management (e.g., invoicing records, vendor records, and accounting process documentation)
- Collaborate frequently and in real time, both within the department and cross-functionally as needed
- Coordinate with the Controller to perform other duties as needed
Competencies
- Excellent collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to understand and implement processes
- Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of accounting software
- Experience with NetSuite, Ramp, and Asana is a plus
- Strong aptitude for learning new systems
- Ability to work productively in a virtual environment (e.g., self-starter, disciplined, troubleshooting, maintaining camera-on during video meetings)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent accounting experience
Additional Requirements
Must be able to travel up to 10%
About Us
Alpine strives to be the psychometric, test development and validation, and credential management partner of choice for sustainable credentialing and education programs. We provide quality, practical solutions that enable test sponsors to develop, maintain, and continuously improve testing programs; contribute to the science and practice of testing; and enrich the world in which we live.
We are committed to the success of our clients. We are customer service driven, entrepreneurial, team oriented, and supportive. We are equally committed to quality of life. We offer opportunities for rewarding and challenging work; a virtual office environment; competitive compensation packages that include comprehensive benefits, a 401(k)-retirement plan; and a commitment to a diverse workforce.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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