Accountant

Company: Highnoon
Location: Tempe
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Highnoon, a Tempe-based marketing agency, has our sights set on challenging the status quo of what a full-service marketing partner should be. We are growing rapidly and looking for a qualified Accountant to join our Operations team.

For this position we expect you to be a tech-savvy professional with a basic understanding of all accounting functions and how these efforts help Highnoon and our clients achieve our goals. We are looking for an individual with great attention to detail and organizational skills, the ability to multitask several projects at once, be a self-starter and able to manage their time against deadlines, and someone capable of learning quickly and the ability to be adaptable and grow their responsibilities over time. This role will report to our Accounting and Finance Manager and is responsible for supporting on all accounting functions in the office in addition to financial analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in all accounting activities within an office, and any experience with advertising agencies or marketing communications companies is preferred.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Perform financial analysis including actual performance compared to budget
• Perform accounting and banking reconciliations as part of monthly accounting close and other periodic reviews
• Ensure business office procedures support accurate and compliant financial statement reporting
• Work closely to support the Accounting and Finance Manager on any tasks to support client needs
• Payroll function
• Work with internal teams to help reconcile all accounts in a timely manner
• Receiving and recording vouchers, cash and checks
• Entering debits and credits into software applications and databases accurately
• Checking for accuracy in reports, figures and postings
• Reconciling and reporting any discrepancies found in the records
• Knowledge of Quickbooks is a plus
  
  Requirements
  
  • 1-5 years of accounting experience (working with cross-functional teams is a plus)
  • Bachelors degree in accounting or finance related field
  • Ability to connect-the-dots on projects and communicate with the team in a clear and easy-to-understand manner
  • Strong analytical skills and business and marketing acumen are a must
  • Executive presence and confidence working with internal stakeholders at the Director, VP, C-suite and/or executive levels
  • Excellent writing and grammatical skills; articulate when speaking and presentingyour work
  • Ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment
  • Play a role in supporting all accounting activities on time
  • Owns assigned work and understands the correlation with project outcomes
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Takes initiative to innovate and solve problems without direct supervision and/or direction
  • Ability to work on several projects at the same time, and must have the ability to constantly shift gears, solve problems, synthesize ideas, and listen to changing needs
  • Working knowledge of basic Accounting best practices and Microsoft Office product suite
    
    Benefits
    
    Highnoon focuses on delivering the absolute highest quality digital marketing and technology solutions to results-driven organizations. We are a collaborative team of problem solvers comprised of passionate, forward-thinking individuals on a mission to do right by our clients. Weve been ranked in the top of best places to work in Phoenix for years because we value our employees and strive for a strong work-life balance. If you see the value of a team-based environment where being motivated by and learning from your colleagues is a daily occurrence, then Highnoon may be for you. Compensation will be a competitive salary based on your experience and what you can bring to the table. Other benefits include paid health insurance, 401k, flexible paid vacation and sick days, short- and long-term disability plans, the ability to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, a great team, a fully stocked bar cart, and cold beer in the fridge, plus much more.by Jobble

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