Senior Accountant

Hi, we're Brigit! A holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. If autonomy, ownership, and having meaningful input at the company you work for is important to you, come join our growing team!

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• Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022

• Business Insider’s Most Promising Consumer Startups 2022

• Forbes Fintech 50 2022

Role overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in our month-end close process, general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, and support for audits and tax filings. You’ll work closely with the Director of Accounting and have a direct impact on the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.

*This is a full-time role which will operate out of Brigit’s New York office, with the option to work remotely 3x a week.

What you’ll be doing

• Perform general ledger and bank reconciliations, and resolve any discrepancies identified

• Lead and support month-end close activities, including journal entries and account analysis

• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes

• Prepare and analyze internal and external financial reports

• Partner with cross-functional teams and our parent company (Upbound) to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions

• Support revenue recognition and ensure compliance with accounting standards

• Assist in annual audits and tax filings, including preparation of schedules and supporting documents

• Support ad hoc projects such as process improvements, integration with Upbound, reporting automation, and system implementations

What you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA a plus

• 3+ years of relevant corporate accounting experience at a small to mid-sized tech company; experience within a B2C company preferred

• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel (Advanced level required); Oracle and/or SQL experience a significant plus

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in revenue and expense recognition

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with large volumes of data

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed below). The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Our Benefits and Team

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible PTO Policy

• 401k plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace Care for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support

• Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills

• Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development

• Help hard working Americans build a brighter financial future

• High-growth company

• A dynamic, flexible and collaborative start-up work environment with a highly talented team

Brigit is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].

Disclosures:

• For information on our data privacy policies, see the Brigit California Personnel Privacy Policy.

• Brigit uses E-Verify for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.