Financial Accountant @ Parallel

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Role Type: Full-Time

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Reports To: CFO

Position Overview

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in maintaining Parallel’s Accounting function: providing foundational support across core accounting functions. The ideal candidate has prior experience working in a high-growth or early-stage company and has a strong understanding of Finance and Accounting. This role is ideal for someone who is eager to take ownership of core accounting processes and grow with a mission-oriented company. A detailed understanding of all financial statements is a must.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end monthly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries
Ensure accurate and timely customer billing; support the development of a scalable and automated billing system
Perform cash and bank account reconciliations to maintain accurate cash flow reporting
Review and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions
Oversee accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Prepare internal accounting documentation in support of the company’s first external audit
Support federal, state, and local tax filings and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Contribute to ad hoc financial reporting projects and internal analysis requests
Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to accounting systems, workflows, and internal controls

The Requirements

Detailed understanding of Income statement, Balance sheet and Statement of Cash flow is a must
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
2-4 years of Accounting or Finance experience
Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles
Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks; familiarity with other softwares a plus
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Passion for Parallel’s mission
Authorization to work in the United States is required
Role is remote, but candidates interested in a hybrid setup in our NYC office is a plus

This role's annual base salary range is competitive, with the added advantage of equity options.

👋 About Us

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated! Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond. To us, this means helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. We provide a variety of services, including:

Psychological Assessment & Therapy
Counseling
Speech-Language Therapy
Special Education
And more!

Want to know what it's like working here? Check out our Glassdoor reviews!

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

This is why we are committed to having and fostering a diverse workforce, including those from historically marginalized groups, and are committed to a work environment where employees’ strengths are championed, differences are celebrated, and no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization in order to build the foundation for different learners and thinkers to thrive.

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