General Accountant
Slickdeals is transforming from a trusted deal forum into a daily shopping destination, engaging a community of 10 million users. The General Accountant role focuses on ensuring the accuracy of accounts payable and month-end close processes while driving financial operations through AI implementation and process automation.
Responsibilities
- Review, code and process vendor invoices for payment, ensuring proper general ledger coding by department and cost center
- Obtain necessary approvals and enter/upload accounts payable transactions into Bill.com
- Reconcile accounts payable subsidiary ledger to the general ledger monthly
- Maintain organized vendor files including W-9 collection and payment documentation
- Process payments in a timely manner and respond to vendor inquiries regarding account balances
- Maintain vendor management tool ContractSafe
- Review and process credit card transactions and employee expense reports using Bill.com and Expensify.com
- Verify expense submissions for proper approvals and supporting documentation
- Communicate with staff regarding any deficiencies in approvals or backup documentation
- Reconcile corporate credit card accounts monthly
- Prepare recurring journal entries including accruals, prepaids and reclassifications to ensure all business transactions are properly recorded
- Assist with account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals and other balance sheet accounts
- Support the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Assist senior accounting team with timely monthly and annual close processes
- Leverage AI-powered accounting tools to automate routine data entry, transaction classification and invoice processing
- Utilize AI capabilities to identify recurring journal entries and suggest automated solutions
- Monitor AI-flagged anomalies and discrepancies in real-time, investigating and resolving issues proactively
- Provide feedback on AI tool performance and suggest enhancements to improve accounting workflows
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably in accounts payable and general ledger
- Understanding of GAAP principles
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Partner cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve invoice, expense, and payment-related inquiries
- Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com or similar)
- Familiarity with AP automation tools or AI-enabled accounting software
- Experience with expense management systems (Expensify, Concur, or similar)
- Interest in leveraging technology to improve accounting processes
- Tech-savvy with openness to adopting new AI and automation tools
- Strategic thinking to identify bottlenecks suitable for AI automation
- Strong communication skills for vendor and internal stakeholder interaction
- Analytical mindset to review AI-generated recommendations and ensure accuracy
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity package
- Competitive paid time off in addition to holiday time off
- A variety of healthcare insurance plans to give you the best care for your needs
- 401K matching above the industry standard
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program
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