Accountant (Work From Home)

Persona is the company top startups use to hire people from all around the world. Our vision is a future where each person can find the best role for them and companies can discover the world's best talent. Founded by two Stanford University graduates, Persona works with the world's fastest-growing technology startups. Our clients are funded by some of the world's top investors, like Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

Persona is a talent agency that recruits, trains, and staffs talented remote professionals such as yourself. This is an opportunity to work closely with the future Googles, Facebooks, and Amazons of the worldbuilding out their organizations and helping them reach the next level of success.

We support everyone we hire with training, mentoring, and technology resources so they are enabled to do their best and are as happy as possible in their roles. We have a large international team dedicated to supporting and taking care of new Persona team members, and our goal is to provide excellent long-term career opportunities for everyone who joins the team.

Who's building Persona

We are a global team of passionate problem solvers who love to build new things and make our customers happy. Our team is made up of motivated, hard-working people spanning the globe, united by a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for highly competent Accountants to help our clients make critical financial decisions and also efficiently operate their growing businesses. We are looking for someone who takes pride in the quality of their work and enjoys being on top of things. We highly prefer and will prioritize applicants with a CPA license; however, it is not a dealbreaker if you don't have one yet. If you have a knack for numbers and a passion for financial accuracy, we want you on our team!

Responsibilitieswhat you'll do:

• Perform comprehensive accounting tasks, including end-to-end processing and financial data reconciliation.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships, negotiate payment terms, and oversee invoice processing and payments.
• Efficiently handle customer billing, ensuring prompt invoice generation and receipt processing.
• Maintain precise and organized financial records for accessibility and accuracy.
• Conduct in-depth financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee payroll, addressing related inquiries as needed.
• Uphold strict compliance with all financial, tax, and documentation regulations.
• Reconcile all financial transactions, including accounts payable, receivable, bank, and credit card statements.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports, statements, and budgets to offer valuable insights to management.
• Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations to optimize financial performance and processes.
• Engage in collaborative efforts with various departments to gather financial information and participate in special projects.
• Participate in financial audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and identify opportunities for enhancing financial procedures.
• Offer guidance and training on accounting procedures to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in accounting or a similar role
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Fully fluent in English
• Demonstrated expertise in using QuickBooks and other similar accounting systems
• Extensive experience and/or knowledge of the retail, e-commerce, or property management is a plus
• Skilled in the use of apps and technology
• Ability to commit long-term and full-time
• Ability to work U.S. business hours (Pacific Time, Central Time, or Eastern Time)
• This position is for serious, career-oriented candidates.

Other qualities we look for:

• Track record of success at work or in school
• An ability to solve complex problems with minimal guidance
• Experience in high performance work or school environments
• Skilled at anticipating team members needs
• Willingness to work hard and persevere
• Intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness
• Professionalism

What we offer:

• Best salaries in the industry
• Permanent ability to work from anywhere in the world
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Warm and friendly company culture
• Full benefits

Benefits at Persona:

• Health insurance subsidy;
• Health insurance
• Unlimited paid time off (paid sick and vacation leaves)
• Annual bonuses based on performance
• Monthly tech allowance
• Opportunity to be paid in your currency of choice
• Others depending on seniority

This is a full-time and long-term role, dedicated exclusively to serving one of our clients. We are looking for individuals who are ready to fully commit their time and energy to one company and grow and develop along with that company. All roles at Persona are 100% work-from-anywhere (work from home or wherever it suits you best). If this is your first time working for a U.S. company, that's okay; we provide guidance and assistance getting set up as a remote professional. Once hired, we will carefully match you to a client company of ours that perfectly suits your career background, skills, and goals.

In case you or any exceptional people you know are exploring other roles, our rapidly growing company is also looking for new team members with backgrounds in administration, bookkeeping, accounting, finance, project management, operations, recruiting, human resources, content writing, social media management, research, executive assistance, customer service, customer support, technical support, data management, video editing, sales, account management, marketing, and design.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.personatalent.com/