Junior Staff Accountant

Remote

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Financial Operations and FP&A or the Senior Accountant, the Junior Staff Accountant is a member of the Company’s Finance and Accounting Organization. This position has no direct reports.

The Junior Staff Accountant provides foundational accounting support by executing standardized accounting tasks under supervision while developing technical skills. This role is responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping tasks necessary to maintain accurate financial records and produce necessary reports for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month end close by preparing general ledger entries and balance sheet reconciliations, as directed
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and special reports and analysis, as directed
• Assist with financial audits and Annual Tax Filings by providing documentation and assistance to external auditors and tax advisors, as directed
• Process payroll including generating paychecks and direct deposits, reconciling payroll accounts to ensure accuracy, and identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Process purchase orders and invoices and track payments due to vendors daily
• Process invoices and credit memos, track payments due from customers daily, and apply payments received from customers timely and accurately
• Maintain compliance with all internal controls
• All other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Knowledge

• Strong Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize workflow and multitask
• Ability to solve problems and ask appropriate questions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, standards (GAAP), and practices to accurately record and report financial transactions
• Experience using financial management software and systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Associate’s degree and/or relevant work experience Required, Bachelor’s degree Preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of Accounting/Finance Experience; Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting principles

Why Six Red Marbles?

Do you believe learning matters? Well, we do, too.

In fact, our entire business is built around the idea that we are all always learning and therefore always students. We believe everyone deserves the most engaging and innovative learning experiences available, and our employees are the secret to our success.

About Six Red Marbles

Six Red Marbles delivers high-quality educational programs at scale and has decades of experience developing custom materials and assessments that can align with any educational standard. We have developed thousands of interactive learning programs for schools, publishers, universities, and more with the support of our global network of subject matter experts.