Part Time Staff Accountant

Position Summary :

• Lightstream is looking for a part time Staff Accountant that is self-motivated, passionate learner to work along-side the Controller and CFO providing timely financial information to Lightstream’s management team.

This position is geared towards someone who is looking to :

• enhance their accounting knowledge, gain valuable leadership skills, increase their business acumen of a fast-growing industry and develop technical knowledge within leading accounting programs such as NetSuite and Office 365.   What you'll be doing :   Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.  Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.  Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures  Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data  Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits  Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.  Run and manage aging reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness with payments to vendors and from customers.

Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues  Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients  Generate financial reports detailing accounts receivable status  Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices  Perform data entry associated with accounts payable  Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies  Audit, record, process and reconcile credit card bills  Audit, record, and process employee expenses through Ramp Address and respond to vendor inquiries  Ad hoc reporting as needed  Assisting the Controller and CFO as needed.  Other responsibilities as assigned    What you'll need to be working towards to be successful :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or currently in school for these degrees.
• Working towards a strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Experience working with advanced accounting software (NetSuite, Sage, SAP) is a plus.
• Experience with general ledger maintenance and journal entry posting.
• Work experience in account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, and balance sheet accounts) Understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across varying departments and speak with vendors and customers regularly.

Exceptional analytic, time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an eye for process improvement  Must be very detail-oriented  Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel  Effective at comprehending and documenting business processes and workflows  Proven ability to work with minimal direction while being resourceful in solving problems  Hourly rate :

• $18-20 per hour   You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.    Powered by JazzHR