Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant

Employment Type: Full-Time.

Industry: Artificial Intelligence / Tech Startup

About Us

• We are a fast-growing startup in the legal AI space, building cutting-edge solutions that are reshaping the litigation workflow.
• We are looking for an exceptional Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant.

About the Role

This role requires a combination of

• Basic finance and accounting knowledge and skills.
• Interpersonal / people / relationship skills.
• Very strong attention to financial and operational details.
• Desire to learn advanced accounting rules and procedures.
• Ability to perform a wide range of finance and accounting tasks under deadline pressure.
• Good communications skills.

• As a Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant, you will assist both the Head of Finance and the rest of the Finance team in performing finance, accounting and operations tasks.
• We're looking for someone who is smart, a quick learner, resourceful, hands-on, energetic, and highly self-motivated, with the ambition to grow into a broader role in the future.

What You'll Do

• Prepare accounting schedules on excel including reserve for doubtful accounts, reserve for employee bonuses.
• Prepare depreciation and amortization schedules including pre-paid assets.
• Prepare salespeople variable compensation schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of invoices for clients.
• Assist with accounting and collections of accounts receivable.
• Assist with all recurring finance functions including payroll, insurance, financial filings, audit, month end close, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Prepare various financial analysis on excel under guidance of the head of finance.
• Assist with updates of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with cap table and equity management.
• Assist with preparation for board meetings and board consent.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, COO, Financial Controller and Head of Finance.
• Handle sensitive information, including related to personnel dynamics, with the highest level of discretion, aptitude for trust-building and professionalism.
• Identify opportunities to optimize workflows and implement operational systems.
• Perform occasional ad hoc tasks related to operations, finance and accounting.

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years of experience as a junior finance assistant, financial analyst, accounting assistant, controller assistant or similar role.
• Bachelors degree in finance, economics, accounting, business or similar.
• Aptitude for working well with a diverse group of people in team settings.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously and take initiative with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization abilities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and calm under pressure.
• Analytical, logical and data driven.
• Tech-savvy and quickly adapt to new tools and platforms.
• Required: basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Account Receivable Aging, Debits and Credits, Journal Entries, Reserves and Accruals.
• Required: Must know Excel and Google Sheets.
• Required: Basic experience using QuickBooks Online.
• Helpful but not required: Basic experience using Ramp and/or a Payroll platform such as TriNet, ADP or JustWorks.

Why Join Us?

• Join a growing AI company with a bold vision and strong impact.
• Gain unique insight into finance operations.
• Have the freedom and autonomy to shape how the role evolves.
• Clear potential to grow into higher-level roles.
• Fully remote culture, flexible work environment, and a collaborative team.
• Competitive salary + 401K plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Compensation range

$90,000 - $120,000 annually. Salary is based on a range of factors that include but are not limited to relevant experience, education, and skill level.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits such as short-term disability, LTD, AD&D, 401k.

Equal opportunity employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide a fair and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations during the application or interview stage, please let us know.

United States - Remote Pay Range

$90,000 — $120,000 USD