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Wonderschool is leveraging technology to support child care providers in homes, as well as those within government and non-profit sectors across the country.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant will be a hands-on member of the Finance team reporting directly to the Director of Accounting. The role is primarily responsible for the timely Recording to Reporting (R2R) of the GAAP financial results on a monthly basis and at year end. The role will assist in enforcing a strong internal control environment and compliance with company policies and US GAAP. The individual must - possess strong analytical skills, enjoy working in a hybrid and start-up environment, be able to exercise initiative, be self-motivated, and demonstrate an aptitude and skill to proactively find solutions. This role will leverage third-party services. This position must also influence work processes and reporting across the organization which requires strong communication skills.
TARGETED OUTCOMES/12 MONTH SUCCESS BENCHMARK
Assist with bringing the majority of the outsourced accounting function in house within 2 months of start date. Assist with Improving the month end accounting close and reporting process; reduce month end close time from 10 business days to 4-5 business days within 2 months of start date.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
General Ledger Maintenance:
Ensure account reconciliations are prepared in a timely and accurate manner and that reconciling items are reported and resolved timely.
Financial Reporting:
Accounts Receivable and Payable:
Expense Management:
Tax/Compliance Filings:
Assist and liaise with the external tax provider on income tax filings.Perform other non-income related tax filings and form issuances.
External Audits:
Process Improvements:
Other Business Support:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
What We Offer:
Wonderschool provides the wage ranges it reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for all remote roles and as otherwise required by applicable law. The expected range of starting pay for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Actual compensation may vary within the listed range based on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, and specific geographic location.
Additionally, Wonderschool offers a competitive benefits package, including the following:
Wonderschool is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We plan and structure our interviews to directly assess skills and talent.
Full Time
Retail
$88k-107k (estimate)
03/11/2024
04/11/2024
wonderschool.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
25 - 50
2016
AMIT GUPTA
<$5M
Retail
At Wonderschool (www.wonderschool.com) our mission is to ensure every child has access to early education that helps them realize their potential. There is a major shortage of childcare and preschools in the United States and we believe one of the best ways to increase access for families is to help teachers start great child cares and preschools out of their homes. We provide assistance with licensing, setting up a classroom, setting pricing, building a website, matching parents to their program, operating a school day to day, and everything in between. Our goal is to build product to let tea...chers focus on what they do best caring for and educating children.
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