Staff Accountant

Posted Oct 15

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT SWING:

Swing Education is an online staffing marketplace that connects substitute teachers with schools. Founded in 2015 by former K-12 educators and administrators, Swing makes it easier for schools and districts to find reliable, qualified substitute teachers when they need them most. With over 500,000 absence days filled to date, Swing is dedicated to improving the experience of finding substitute teachers, becoming a sub, and keeping student learning on track. Swing serves over 2,800 partner schools across California, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Washington D.C.

Swing Education is proud to be a Minority-Owned Business; all three of our co-founders, including our CEO, CTO, and COO, are people of color. One of our founders is a woman of color. Our board of directors is also 60% female and 75% people of color. Swing Education strives to embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across the company, and embraces these values not only in its corporate hiring decisions, but also in its day to day interactions with and management of Swing Subs. Over 50% of our staff are women, and 60% are people of color (30% underrepresented groups). To learn more about Swing Education and our Core Values please click here.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As Swing Education’s Staff Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in achieving the finance organization's goals by ensuring the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of accounting transactions, supporting annual financial audits, complying with tax and other requirements, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, detail oriented, passionate team player who can thrive in a fast-paced, ever changing and growing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. General Ledger Maintenance:
  2. Record financial transactions timely and accurately in the general ledger.
  3. Reconcile accounts.
  4. Accounts Payable and Receivable:
  5. Review and process accounts payable invoices.
  6. General customer & vendor management & support as needed.
  7. Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  8. Budgeting and Forecasting:
  9. Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process.
  10. Analyze budget variances and provide explanations.
  11. Audit Support:
  12. Provide support during internal and external audits.
  13. Prepare audit schedules.
  14. Compliance:
  15. Support the accounting team in ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
  16. Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting rules and regulations.
  17. Taxation:
  18. Assist in providing the external tax firm with information required for the preparation of tax returns.
  19. Provide information and documentation for tax audits.
  20. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and support decision-making.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior startup experience strongly preferred. Bonus points if it was at a data-intensive startup and/or a tech-enabled services marketplace startup
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Happiness in Excel or GSheets
  • Experience in QuickBooks Online, Zuora, or Ramp is a plus.
  • Detail oriented and extremely diligent
  • Creative & endlessly curious
  • Transparent and proactive communicator, including the ability to build and enhance relationships
  • Collaboration makes you happy
  • Confidence displayed by action & solution orientation as well as willingness & openness to admit they don’t know everything & ask for help
  • Critical thinker
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial style & solution orientation, eager to take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Outstanding time management skills, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, accomplishing numerous tasks and changing priorities in an effective and timely manner
  • Sound judgment, solid decision making skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

COMPENSATION:

Salary is commensurate on experience and is adjusted for cost of living standards dependent on position location. Swing Education offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following perks:

  • Medical/dental/vision benefits
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Stock options
  • Professional development reimbursement program
  • Co-working membership reimbursement
  • Mission-driven work
  • Fun, collaborative, balanced culture

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.