Accounting Specialist Lead
ScaleFactor, one of Austin’s Best Place to Work and voted Coolest Company in Austin, is a high-growth SaaS company that combines trusted experts with intuitive software to solve businesses’ accounting and finance needs. We are experiencing an enormous amount of growth, and we need "A" Players to join our team here at ScaleFactor. If you are tech savvy and an exceptional Accounting Specialist Lead who is ready for the next chapter in your career and want to be a part of a fast-growing fintech Company, then we look forward to speaking with you!
JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST LEAD
ABOUT YOU:
You are a tech-savvy multi-tasker who can handle and deliver on competing priorities and deliverables. Your can-do attitude inspires your team and your speed in accomplishing tasks helps you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Your incredible attention to details enable you to identify and resolve problems quickly while you gather and analyze information accurately. You are a technically competent accounting specialist lead and comfortable utilizing various accounting softwares to perform your job. Your superior communication skills enable you to get your point across completely and effectively. Your adaptability and resourcefulness to drive results create a direct impact in all areas of ScaleFactor, now and in the future.
Responsibilities:
Our Accounting Specialist Lead will work closely with our in house accountants and tasks will vary day to day but will include the following:
- Managing a team of specialists involved in processing a high volume of transactions and categorizing bank feeds (primary role)
- Continuous training and development of new specialists team members
- Developing efficiencies and standardizing internal procedures and processes
- Collaborating with in-house staff accountants to problem solve and troubleshoot weekly
- Working with our proprietary software to develop workflows and procedures for the specialist team
- Testing software updates and providing feedback to our engineering team
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years solid experience in a high volume comparable accounting role
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience training and managing at least one other staff
- Proficient in Excel and possess a working knowledge of accounting concepts
- Experience with various accounting and operations software platforms, cloud-based accounting tools including, but not limited to Xero, QuickBooks Online
Bonus points:
- Experience working on multiple accounts simultaneously
- Financial technology start-up company experience
PERKS:
- Join an Amazing Place to Work, as Voted by Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work (2017 to 2019) and Glassdoor (Rated 4.4 of 5 Stars)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Unlimited Vacation, Flexible Schedules, and Off-Sites
- Dog and Cat Friendly Offices Located in Hip East Austin
- Weekly Catered Lunches, Cold Brewed Coffee, and Office Snacks
- Competitive Salary and Bonus Packages
- Stock Options for Full-Time Employees
JOIN US!
If this role describes you, we look forward to receiving your complete application online!
- Your one-page resume highlighting skills and requirements for the Accounting Specialist position
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