Senior Operational Accountant

Job Description

Making it easy to live well — whenever, wherever At Zeus Living, we believe housing shouldn’t constrain how, where, and when you want to live. At the center of everything we do are our people—our customers, partners, and the Zeus team. That’s what our founders knew when they started Zeus Living in 2015, setting out to make renting a home easier. The goal then—and now—is to create a new, modern mode of housing, making it easy to live well—reliably, safely, comfortably, even stylishly—wherever, whenever. We’ve grown and learned a great deal since we started. Today we’re a hardworking team of creators, problem-solvers, and strategists committed to our vision and values. Based in San Francisco and backed by Airbnb, Comcast, Bowery, and Initialized Capital, we’ve raised $125M in funding. The Role We’re looking for a Senior Operational Accountant to join our growing Accounting and Finance team. This role will be critical to supporting our growth and will have a significant impact on our company, with the opportunity to work on multiple projects, solve ambiguous problems, and implement novel accounting policies and procedures. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment, work cross-functionally, and be adaptable to changing responsibilities and priorities. This position will report to the Accounting Manager & will require a candidate who is willing to closely collaborate with team members based in US Pacific Time & Philippine Time.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure all financial information is accurately reflected in the general ledger and financial results are in accordance with US GAAP
• Perform month-end ledger account reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances in ledger accounts in accordance with period-close calendar timelines
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures
• Analyze accounting treatment for certain transactions and handle accounting reconciliations and issues on various types of complex accounts
• Support our external financial statement audits, including preparation of reconciliations and analyzing data
• Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
• Prepare and review materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and ad-hoc basis
• Establish and maintain a library of key accounting policies and processes consistent with industry practices and US GAAP standards
• Participate in and lead special, ad-hoc projects related to accounting and finance and prepare for public-company readiness
• Provide support for company-wide efforts and departmental initiatives to build or improve processes, collaborate cross-functionally, and play a key role in the team’s ability to scale
• Coach and develop junior team members through their daily responsibilities

What You Bring

• Industry experience in a start-up preferred
• CPA preferred
• Comprehensive accounting experience
• Experience in working with an ERP system (QuickBooks, Netsuite) is preferred, including successfully enhancing and streamlining processes
• Experience in utilizing emerging software tools to improve financial operations
• Experience with technical accounting and financial reporting concepts, including US GAAP and internal control best practices
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel and presentation skills
• Proactively identify and lead new project initiatives
• Entrepreneurial spirit and solution-oriented, proposing new solutions to problems and processes, and providing management with information key to the decision-making process
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to changing responsibilities and priorities

Our Benefits

• Zeus subscribes to the philosophy of total rewards, ensuring that our people are taken care of and supported holistically:
• Estimated yearly salary of $100,000 - $115,000*
• A chance to own a part of the business via stock options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with a company match (100% of the first 3% you contribute, and 50% of the next 2%)
• 20 paid days off per year. After 2 years with the company, you’ll receive 30 days per year
• And many more...ask us about all of this on your first chat with the Talent team

If you are hired in the US, we will require you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. *For cash compensation, we set our estimate ranges for all roles based on function and level using San Francisco rates, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts may vary from these estimates and will be ultimately determined by multiple factors including the candidate’s geographic location and career experience. As we aim for transparent and equitable compensation conversations for all of our roles, your recruiter will raise this point with you on your initial phone screen and we encourage you to ask any questions you might have. You can find more about what we offer here! At Zeus Living, We Are: Transparent : honest, authentic, communication, access to info, hard truths Humble : self-aware, ask for & accept help, inclusive, collaborative, respectful, thankful Iterative : speedy, willing to break things, growth-minded, creative, process-driven Human-centric : above & beyond service, surprise & delight, make things right At Zeus Living, we believe that bringing together people who have different worldviews, personal circumstances, and experiences improves our customer service, work, environment, and one another. Diverse strengths, abilities, interests, and perspectives power the flow of innovation and creativity, which is vital to our success. We encourage people from all walks of life—all backgrounds, identities, genders, ages, races, religions, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses—to apply. Zeus Living is an equal opportunity employer and we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. Apply for this job