Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company
Job overview
The Accountant role supports a fast-scaling group of beauty companies by managing high-volume manual finance tasks and evolving processes remotely, contributing to financial accuracy and growth.
Responsibilities and impact
The accountant will prepare journal entries, assist with monthly and year-end close, conduct variance analysis, manage sales tax filings, extract reports from various platforms, support system improvements, assist consultants, participate in audits, and collaborate on process and policy improvements.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers remote work with flexible hours, periodic in-person meetings, 401(k) with company match, employer-paid medical, dental, vision contributions, two weeks vacation plus holidays, and a rapid growth environment.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 2+ years (Staff) or 5+ years (Senior) accounting experience, strong Excel skills, preferred NetSuite experience, familiarity with e-commerce or fast-paced industries, and ability to work independently in remote settings.
Career development
The role offers rapid growth opportunities with broad exposure across finance functions in a dynamic environment.
Work environment and culture
The company values autonomy, proactive communication, confidentiality, and thrives in lean, dynamic, and remote work environments with periodic in-person meetings.
Company information
AlphaStaff is an HR outsourcing firm since 1997 serving small to large businesses, facilitating this role for a client beauty company group.
Job location and travel
Fully remote with periodic in-person meetings near Sunrise/Weston, FL, no daily commute required.
Unique job features
The job features a largely manual finance environment with evolving processes, no IT team, and opportunities to support system improvements and audits in a fast-scaling beauty company group.
Company overview
AlphaStaff is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides human resources outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. They offer services such as payroll processing, benefits administration, risk management, and compliance support, allowing companies to focus on their core operations while AlphaStaff manages HR functions. Founded in 1997, AlphaStaff has a history of helping businesses streamline their HR processes and reduce administrative burdens. The company generates revenue by charging fees for their comprehensive HR services, which are tailored to meet the specific needs of their clients.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience with manual journal entries, reconciliations, cut-offs, and variance analysis, emphasizing your ability to thrive in fast-paced, lean environments similar to AlphaStaff's beauty company clients.
Showcase your proficiency with Excel functions like VLOOKUP and pivot tables, along with any experience using NetSuite and managing sales tax filings, as these are key tools mentioned in the job description.
Apply through multiple channels such as AlphaStaff’s corporate website and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this remote Accountant role.
Connect with professionals in AlphaStaff’s finance or HR outsourcing divisions on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on AlphaStaff’s rapid growth or asking about their experience managing e-commerce finance processes in a remote setting.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'journal entries,' 'NetSuite,' 'variance analysis,' 'sales tax filings,' and 'e-commerce finance' to ensure it passes automated screening.
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