Accountant

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a driven, junior-level Accountant to join our Accounting team. This Accountant will be a member of a small, agile, focused Accounting team. They will collaborate on a day-to-day basis with the other Accountant, Senior Accountants, Accounting Managers, and, as projects may require, directly with the Controller.

This job cannot be performed in the state of Colorado.

In this role, you can expect to

• Work in the Accounts Payable function, including review of contract, coding, matching, payment, response to vendor inquiries, resolution of payment issues, discrepancies and 1099 preparation.
• Perform timely bank reconciliations to ensure cash receipts, disbursements, and bank fees have been properly reflected in the general ledger.
• Review and process employee reimbursement and expense reports using the company’s reimbursement tool.
• Own and Manage Client Invoicing Process - confirm, prepare, and distribute invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Month-end close activities: Perform monthly accounting close activities as assigned, such as bank reconciliations, fixed assets, other balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of journal entries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements; suggest and implement improvements to scale and automate manual procedures and computations.
• Participate in Annual Financial Audits and reviews with auditors, including preparation & review of some schedules as assigned.

To thrive in this role, you have

• A Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance) with 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience. Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Experience in a related area and knowledge of accounting concepts.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced high-growth work environment and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to achieve results.
• Moderate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (e.g. Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
• Strong organization skills.
• A Team player mentality, with a positive attitude, who is proactive and accountable.

A little about us

We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.

Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!

We've built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $14.5B. We've raised over $1B in funding from leading investors including DST, Coatue, Tiger Global, General Atlantic, Iconiq, Dragoneer, Menlo, Whale Rock, Access, Forerunner, Crosslink, Cathay, aCrew, and others.

What we offer

• 💰 Competitive salary based on experience
• ✨ 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 📝 Quarterly stipend to spruce up your home office
• 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days
• 🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service

We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.