Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Starting base salary $80,000 - $95,000

Plus Bonus, Equity & Benefits
*Opensignal’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range reflects the typical starting salaries for new hires and does not reflect that maximum salary for the role over time.

How you will make an impact

We're looking for a US-based Staff Accountant (Eastern Time) to join our global accounting team. This role will contribute to day-to-day accounting operations, monthly financial close activities, and our annual audit. The Staff Accountant will report to the Assistant Controller but work closely with all team members to be mentored and trained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the monthly financial close by preparing journal entries and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations for multiple subsidiaries
• Reconcile bank accounts weekly
• Prepare banking transfers and wire payments through secure bank logins for banking institutions in varying countries and currencies
• Apply customer payments timely
• Reconcile monthly credit card transactions to supporting documentation
• Support expense management platform, Expensify
• Assist with bi-monthly payroll reconciliations and journal entries
• Support preparation of audit workpaper and footnote files for interim and annual audit work
• Assist with Accounts Payable processing and vendor outreach as needed
• Assist with tax compliance requests as needed
• Train on and explore ways to integrate and optimize use of AI platforms in the accounting function
• Contribute to finance projects, system integrations and process improvements on an ongoing basis

Required Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with proven experience following US GAAP - CPA preferred
• Highly capable in using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data including use of pivot tables and common accounting formulas
• Experience using Netsuite is highly preferred - experience with Google Sheets, UKG Pro or Tipalti is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with clear attention to detail and responsiveness including the ability to research and provide detailed variance analysis as requested
• Systematic mindset to identify and recommend process improvements as you see fit
• Excellent communicator, including verbal, written and presentation skills
• Highly disciplined and leads by example with respect to the standard of output, prioritization, follow-through and the meeting of deadlines
• Experience supporting audits, from either the auditor or corporate accounting perspective
• Experience in a complex multi-currency environment – consolidation, and management of international subsidiaries is a plus
• Experience with reporting requirements of Canadian and European tax entities is a plus

About Opensignal

Opensignal is the leading global provider of independent insight and data into network experience and market performance. Our user-centric approach allows communication providers to constantly improve their network and maximize commercial performance. Leading analysts, investors, and financial institutions place a high value on our independent analysis, and we are regular contributors to their reports.

Real network experience is our focus, and ultimately, that’s what influences customer choice. Our mission is to advance connectivity for all, and here at Opensignal, the team is leading the industry in enabling operators to link their network experience and market performance in a way that has never after been possible.

With offices in London, Boston, and Victoria, British Columbia, we are truly global, with employees working across four continents and representing over 25 nationalities. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Benefits

We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and voices but include them in everyday practice. Having a diverse and inclusive culture is essential, which is why we offer a flexible approach to work-life balance, operating in a remote-hybrid way. We’ll help you get set up with the essentials you need to work from home or the office. We also offer an attractive range of additional benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation packages including a long-term equity program
• Comprehensive group benefits package and company sponsored retirement savings plan (details depend on your country of work)
• Professional development opportunities: education reimbursement, learning allowance, company-sponsored workshops, and more!
• Generous holiday allowance, sick leave, parental leave, flexibility including Flex Fridays, and the opportunity to work from abroad
• Charity matching and paid time off for community volunteering and DE&I program/committees
• Regular virtual and in-person events and socials

At this time, Opensignal will not sponsor a new applicant for employment sponsorship for this position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.