Staff Accountant
At Dscout, we’re bridging the gap between product team and users, one meaningful experience at a time. Our platform empowers the world’s leading companies to uncover critical insights into user needs and behaviors, driving the development of products and services that truly make a difference.
As a recognized leader in the Forrester Wave, we’re at the cutting edge of experience research technology. Join our dynamic team and work with advanced AI and research tools to analyze data, recruit diverse participants, and deliver insights that shape product roadmaps and business strategies. As a fast-growing, Series C-funded company, we offer you the chance to make a real impact in the user experience field while advancing your career.
Ready to help create better products for millions? Your journey starts at Dscout.
We’re excited to expand our team at dscout and are looking for a Staff Accountant who’s ready to dive in and make an impact! In this role, you’ll be a key player in our finance team, working on everything from managing accounts receivable and invoicing to collaborating with different departments to ensure smooth processes and accurate financial reporting. You’ll have the opportunity to not just handle the numbers but also contribute to building more efficient systems that support the growth of the company. At dscout, we believe in fostering an environment where you can grow your skills and thrive alongside a supportive team that values innovation and collaboration. If you’re passionate about accounting and excited to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company, we’d love to hear from you!
What you will do:
- Prepare and send invoices to customers
- Manage monthly revenue recognition for invoices prepared
- Manage collections and DSO
- Apply receipts received on a daily basis
- Process credit card charges for customers wanting to pay via credit card
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations; several include working closely with sales and customer experience teams on specific analyses
- Manage customer onboarding forms and supplier portal organization
- Support the month-end close process including preparing necessary journal entries and monthly variance to budget analyses
- Assist with annual audit requests: prepare/provide necessary supporting documents
- Provide additional support for the finance department, including administration, financial analyses, monthly financial metrics, and preparation of reports for financial reviews
- Help build better systems and processes to make us more efficient, and document these processes and procedures
- Help with ad hoc requests to support the finance team with efficiencies
- Collaborate and support the sales and customer experience teams
- Assist with training documentation and process flows to be used by other teams
- Become cross-trained in other areas of the finance team’s work
What you need to have:
- 2-3 years of experience in accounts receivable, preparing account reconciliations, or similar entry-level accounting functions
- Understanding of a P&L, balance sheet, recognizing debits/credits, accruals, and other accounting basics
- Knowledge of accounting and finance principles, including US GAAP and accounting topics relevant to enterprise SaaS companies
- Incredible detail orientation, strong organizational skills, and an analytical mind
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Customer service mindset with a focus on responsiveness
- Upstanding character with high integrity
- Experience with Salesforce, Netsuite, Maxio, and Braintree
Of course, what is outlined above is an ideal set of expectations, but things may shift based on business needs, and other projects and tasks could be added at the discretion of your manager.
About dscout
Dscout is a team of passionate research, sales, technical, marketing, design, success, and operations professionals. We are driven by the power of research—how in-context insights from real people can build products and services that are more people-centric. We value learning, sharing, and building. We deeply value being a diverse and inclusive team and company and look for team members who align with that belief. We are proud of what Dscout is today and excited to build our future with you.
It doesn't just stop there. When you join the dscout team, you will get:
* A strong and competitive compensation package with a built-in bonus and equity program.
* An incredible and progressive benefits package (for both you and your dependents) to support work/life balance including flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 401k match, and much more.
* An education stipend to support your growth & development and a remote work stipend.
* A company that is open and transparent with our team. You will know what is happening and why it matters.
Dscout is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based on identity- race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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