Staff Accountant

Unacast is a leading provider of global location intelligence that delivers cutting-edge analytics about human mobility in the physical world. We are a team of experts with decades of unmatched industry experience and we partner with organizations across the private and public sectors to unlock the potential of location data. Unacast drives smarter decision-making based on trustworthy, reliable, and privacy-friendly location intelligence that powers both commercial and societal benefits.

The Opportunity

Unacast is looking for a dynamic, uber organized experienced Staff Accountant with a strong accounting background with operational accounting experience. The individual will be responsible for monitoring general accounting practices, maintaining internal accounting controls, and collaborating with other team members in connection with other accounting areas for which the team is responsible (e.g., other assets/liabilities, A/P, accrued expenses, debt, intangibles, analytics). They will also be passionate and knowledgeable about leveraging technology to streamline and automate processes, to scale our work as the business continues to grow and will play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company. Your accounting expertise, fast-paced nature and extreme organizational efficiency…yep we said “organized” again…will help ensure Unacast’s current and future success!

What You Will Do

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Maintain proper reconciliation of all G/L accounts (prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation records and debt) and integrity of financial statements
• Review journal entries for completeness and accuracy and post them to the accounting records
• Provide support on calculating and processing sales commission
• Assist with Month-end close process and provide reporting (and analytics to executive management)
• (Prepare and manage monthly and annual financial statements for executive teams and banks)
• (Meet accounting financial objectives by assisting with cash forecasting, annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions)
• Assist with tax compliance/reporting (sales/use tax, state/local taxes, Forms 1098/1099, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with existing internal accounting policies
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the team’s accounting processes
• Ability to work in a multi-company environment
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• 1-3 years of experience, including 1 year of transactional accounting experience
• Experience with NetSuite
  
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., VBA, Macros, advanced functions) preferred
• Experience with subscription-based revenue models (SaaS/DaaS)
• Experience in operational accounting environments
• Passionate about leveraging technology to improve accounting processes
• Detail-oriented, organized, resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment

Other Info

This a remote position that may require occasional travel.  Preference for candidates who reside in the Washington DC Metro area and are able to come to our office in Ashburn, VA periodically.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range is $70,000 to $90,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Unacast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unacast is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible), we will provide a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process. To request an accommodation in connection with the application or recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 703-840-8850. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Unacast participates in the E-Verify program.