[Hiring] Staff Accountant @GroundTruth

Role Description

As a Staff Accountant at GroundTruth, you will support the Accounting and Finance organization in month-end close, reconciliations, compliance, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. You are detail-oriented, organized, and analytical, with a solid understanding of US GAAP and accounting close processes.

You will:

• Support month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries related to compensation, vendor accruals, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, expense allocations, and intangibles.
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances for assigned accounts.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and assist with elimination entries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and own cash management activities.
• Support audit and management reporting requirements with accurate and timely deliverables.
• Support tax filing requests, business registrations, and other compliance-related activities as needed.
• Handle ad hoc requests related to financial reporting, reconciliations, and analysis with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, BI, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting-related issues.
• Participate in cross-team training and coverage planning, ensuring adequate backup and knowledge sharing within the accounting team.
• Assist and support other non-month-end ad hoc projects or requests.
• Support other functions such as Billing, Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable or other unassigned areas when business needs arise.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced month-end close environment.
• Adopt an AI and automation mindset by proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, automate recurring tasks, and improve accounting process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3 years in public company accounting, 1+ years in audit preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and full-cycle accounting close.
• Proven ability to connect the dots across processes and systems, identify issues, and implement solutions independently.
• High sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks, ad hoc requests, and urgent deliverables.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively drive tasks forward.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and clearly explain financial movements.
• Ability to work independently with strong initiative while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with large data sets.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable and professional approach with a commitment to delivering accurate, audit-ready results.
• Positive attitude, coachability, openness to feedback, and a collaborative team player mindset.

Benefits

• Fully-paid medical premiums for employees.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Generous parental leave.
• Wellness and gym reimbursement.
• Family and pet expense reimbursement.
• Education and coaching reimbursement program.
• Daily lunch credit when working in-office.
• Fully stocked snacks and beverages in-office.
• Option for mobile phone reimbursement or separate company phone.
• Equity analysis to ensure fair pay.

Compensation Package

$80,000 - $100,000 base salary, 10% bonus ($88,000 - $110,000 OTE). The listed salary range is reflective of the cost of labor in the candidate’s location and may vary depending on where the role is filled.