Lightspeed Systems partners with schools to make learning safe, mobile and easily managed. Currently serving 15 million students and 28,000 schools in 35 countries, we are growing! We're looking to add passionate, driven people to help us fulfill our mission.

Are you looking for a challenging role where you can learn lots more and have an impact? Lightspeed Systems is hiring a Staff Accountant to join our team.

As a member of this team, you will help scale accounting processes for our fast-growing organization. You will be responsible for developing policies and procedures around vendor procurements, overseeing accounts payable, providing a depth of knowledge about tax accounting and payroll accounting. Success in this role will come from strict attention to detail around financial compliance and data validation as well as striving to improve our processes to support our business growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Prepare account reconciliations
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Manage the vendor procurement process, including developing procurement policies and procedures
• Oversee accounts payable processes, especially in conjunction with vendor procurement
• Responsible for international accounting and related compliance for our UK office
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws on tax accounting
• Manage state tax agency accounts and notices, including opening new tax accounts in states as needed
• Prepare, process, and validate payroll for employees, including the administration of employee pay data
• Validate financial data, review financial statements, and manage financial reporting
• Assist with external audits as needed
• Perform general accounting and other related duties for the organization
• Assist the accounting manager with projects as needed

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three (3) to five (5) plus years of work experience in accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
• Knowledge of tax accounting as well as federal, state, and local tax regulations and processes
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other products in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with accounting software (NetSuite preferred)
• Excellent organizational and communications skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with payroll accounting preferred
• Knowledge of or experience with international accounting preferred
• Experience with scaling payroll or accounting processes for mergers and acquisitions is a plus

We require all qualified applicants, as part of the application process, to complete a set of assessments. We invite you to jump start your application for this role by completing the assessment at the following link (it will only take 7-10 minutes):  https://bit.ly/2y8jtJS 

ABOUT US

Education is undergoing a technology revolution with new devices and tools being added to the classroom every day and IT departments are responsible for keeping all this technology managed, safe and working. That is where we come in! Lightspeed Systems, ed-tech provider and leader in K-12 device filtering for 20 years, partners with schools to make learning safe, managed and mobile. Learn more at www.lightspeedsystems.com.

We love our employees, and we show it. A sneak peek into our BENEFITS & PERKS include:

• Health -- Medical, dental and vision insurance with healthy company contribution toward premiums.
• Wellness -- Lightspeed kicks cash into your HSA if you participate our HDHP. Employees are provided an adjustable desk and onsite gyms at some offices. Healthy Holiday and PTO policy.
• Retirement -- 401(k) matching up to 6%
• Perks -- Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages. Some lunches provided as well!