Senior Accountant

About Acres

Acres is a leading land intelligence platform analyzing over 150M U.S. land parcels to power faster, smarter decisions for real estate, corporate, agriculture, and finance. Our mission: bring data-driven transparency to America's largest asset. Learn more at Acres.com.

We are dedicated to the growth of our platform and the growth of our people. We're looking for high performers who go about their work with a sense of curiosity, responsibility, and a drive to make things better. We are a primarily onsite team located in beautiful downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas and this is an onsite position.

*Note: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Our company does not sponsor employment visas (such as H-1B visas) at this time, nor are we able to accommodate candidates who will require sponsorship in the future.

Why Join Acres?

• World-class team: we take talent density seriously. We like working with incredibly smart, driven people who are passionate about our platform, our customers, and their own ability to make an impact on the outcomes of our business. This may be the best group of humans you've worked with.
• Velocity and Urgency: we work fast, which means you'll learn a lot, be exposed to many facets of the business, and the role you're being hired for is needed and impactful to the outcomes of our business. You won't be bored.
• Cutting Edge Product and Technology: Our platform is state-of-the-art and powerful. We're creating tools that make people smarter, reinventing how you discover, create, and share relevant data. You'll be proud of what you create.
• Compensation and Benefits: to support our hardworking team, in addition to competitive compensation plans, we also offer all full-time regular employees:
• • medical, vision, and dental insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
  • 401k plan with 4% employer match
  • unlimited Paid Time Off
  • generous stock options
  • company-wide bonus

Acres is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes that diverse teams are the strongest teams. We encourage interested individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

About The Role

Acres is hiring a Senior Accountant to help run the day-to-day financial operations of a fast-growing land intelligence company. You'll work across AP, AR, and the close process - keeping the books clean and the business informed.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You'll collaborate across teams, support our external tax and audit partners, and be the go-to resource for finance questions from around the business. You'll report to the Corporate Controller and work closely with the FP&A team and CFO.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the month-end and year-end close process and preparation of financial statements and filings in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Manage accounts payable which includes reviewing invoices, approving payments, managing vendor relationships
• Oversee accounts receivable which includes invoicing customers, and working with customer success team on collections
• Coordinate with external tax accountants and auditors; remain relevant on GAAP principles and knowledgeable on tax concepts.
• Manage 1099 filings for contractors
• Oversee employee expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation, enforcing company spend policies and ensuring accurate GL coding
• Answer ad hoc finance questions from across the business

Key Competencies

• Bachelor's in Accounting or related field; Master of Accountancy and/or CPA license preferred.
• 2-3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Detail oriented with a strong analytical and problem solving mindset
• Experience with Quickbooks or other accounting software
• Exemplary knowledge of GAAP.
• Outstanding communication skills in order to collaborate and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.