Junior Accountant @ Instawork

Junior Accountant

Posted on 5/7/2021

INACTIVE

Locations

San Francisco, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Apache Spark

Management

Sales

Excel/Numbers/Sheets

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting required
Demonstrate an excellent ability to communicate with cross functions of the Company as well as external partners to create a positive user experience for our partners
Outstanding project management, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work well with members of our team as well as others within the organization through positive collaboration
Drive and willingness to exceed expectations with a strong work ethic
Highly organized and can track and consistently follow up on multiple items independently over time
Passion for Instawork and a strong motivation to have a positive impact on the business
Display a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel through the tracking and analyzing of accounts receivable balances
Display strong analytical skills, and able to work independently through problems in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Responsibilities

Oversee the billing and cash collection function to ensure the timely and accurate processing and collection of partner invoices and any adjustments
Communicate with our Sales and Account Management teams over unique invoicing requirements as well as invoice set up in our administration system
Resolve outstanding customer balances, review aging, and make timely calls/emails with partners with delinquent balances
Analyze and resolve billing issues to improve billing integrity including long-tail accounts receivable investigation and follow up
Compile and analyze financial information to improve and create efficiencies in the billing and cash collection process
Perform accounts payable and corporate credit card reconciliations, accounts payable aging, and execute employee expense reimbursements
Assist the team in platform improvement initiatives that integrate with the billing process
Maintain and prepare various billing reconciliations
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end close cycles
Maintain and update department process documentation
Provide further finance and accounting assistance where needed
Provide audit support as needed

Instawork's goal is to be the essential hiring engine for all businesses that support an hourly workforce. We create flexible opportunities for workers to earn additional income, build new skills, and even test out new employers prior to accepting full-time positions. Our on-demand staffing app allows warehouse, distribution, and other supply chain employers to connect with local skilled pros looking to take on additional shifts. The Light Industrial staffing is an antiquated $70 billion dollar market opportunity that is primed for disruption. Our technology allows for better matching between workers and employers and a world-class dispatching solution to ensure hiring targets far exceed the status quo.

Instawork delights thousands of businesses across the country. Weve been fortunate to be funded by some of the greatest investors in Silicon Valley: Benchmark (Bill Gurley), Y Combinator, Spark Capital, Google Ventures, among many more. Leveraging our accelerated growth, we will continue to expand throughout the US and globally in order to revolutionize the labor market.

Instawork is seeking a junior accountant to join our fast-growing team in the San Francisco, CA area. This individual will lead our billing, accounts receivable and cash collection process within the Finance & Accounting function and will, among other activities, interact daily with our sales and Account Management teams over customized partner invoicing needs, perform follow up with partners with outstanding balances and apply an analytical mindset to drive greater efficiencies within the process.

We are looking for someone that excels in communicating with cross functional groups and with our valued partners to create an all-around positive user experience. We are looking for someone who is both intellectually curious and personable, as well as excited at the opportunity to drive the company forward by tackling some of its most important challenges.

You will have the unique opportunity to learn our business through the lens of accounts receivable while working with individuals with different and unique skillsets in the fast-paced and exciting start up environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee the billing and cash collection function to ensure the timely and accurate processing and collection of partner invoices and any adjustments
Communicate with our Sales and Account Management teams over unique invoicing requirements as well as invoice set up in our administration system
Resolve outstanding customer balances, review aging, and make timely calls/emails with partners with delinquent balances
Analyze and resolve billing issues to improve billing integrity including long-tail accounts receivable investigation and follow up
Compile and analyze financial information to improve and create efficiencies in the billing and cash collection process
Perform accounts payable and corporate credit card reconciliations, accounts payable aging, and execute employee expense reimbursements
Assist the team in platform improvement initiatives that integrate with the billing process
Maintain and prepare various billing reconciliations
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end close cycles
Maintain and update department process documentation
Provide further finance and accounting assistance where needed
Provide audit support as needed

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting required
Demonstrate an excellent ability to communicate with cross functions of the Company as well as external partners to create a positive user experience for our partners
Outstanding project management, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work well with members of our team as well as others within the organization through positive collaboration
Drive and willingness to exceed expectations with a strong work ethic
Highly organized and can track and consistently follow up on multiple items independently over time
Passion for Instawork and a strong motivation to have a positive impact on the business
Display a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel through the tracking and analyzing of accounts receivable balances
Display strong analytical skills, and able to work independently through problems in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Instawork Values:

Bias for Action--We practice high-velocity decision-making, despite encountering ambiguity frequently.

Act Like an Owner-- We have a strong ownership mentality, because of this, we work smart, hard, and long. Every person on the team has the potential to have a large impact.

Always Be Learning-- We learn rapidly and eagerly, from different teams within and outside the company. Respectful debate makes our organization stronger

Empathy, Trust, Candor-- Being empathetic to our users and each other helps build trust in our community and company and fosters successful decision-making.

51-200 employees

Website

On-demand staffing app

Company Overview

Instawork’s mission is to create economic opportunities for local businesses and professionals. The company is building a flexible staffing digital marketplace that connects businesses with hourly workers.