Accounting Analyst Job at Parafin in San Francisco

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About Parafin

At Parafin, we’re on a mission to grow small businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we build tech that makes it simple for small businesses to access the financial tools they need through the platforms they already sell on. We partner with companies to offer fast and flexible funding, spend management, and savings tools via simple integrations. Parafin handles the complexity of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer service for our partners. We’re a tight-knit team of innovators with experience from Stripe, Square, Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood, CERN, and more. Parafin is backed by prominent venture capitalists and is a Series C company. Join us in creating a future where every small business has the financial tools they need.

About The Position

We are looking for a high-impact individual who can own aspects of the operational accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions for our SMB fintech. The Accounting Analyst will enable growth by driving efficiency across accounting processes and reporting pipelines, partnering with engineering to automate reporting where possible, and ensuring accurate and timely financial data for stakeholders as we scale.

You will be exposed to lending, business credit card, and deposit account products, orchestrating cash movements, account reconciliations, developing technical accounting policies, designing financial controls, optimizing month-end close and financial reporting, and more. You will work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.

If you are an operational problem solver looking to contribute at a fast-growing startup and help grow small businesses, this is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Help manage projects that improve processes and reporting for the Accounting function, including automated journal entries and data enablement for subledger to ledger reconciliations
• Develop, document, and execute key policy documents and internal controls related to accounting processes and procedures
• Oversee and manage certain day-to-day accounting processes for Parafin and its subsidiaries
• Drive process improvement through automation initiatives, partnering with engineering to design and implement solutions for automation
• Own parts of the month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analytics
• Own preparation of the monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting package
• Perform technical accounting research
• Support external audit, tax compliance, and miscellaneous reporting requirements from investors and stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Accounting team on general accounting matters and ad hoc projects
• Oversee outsourced bookkeeping and identify incremental opportunities

What We’re Searching For

• Someone excited about pushing the boundaries of what an accountant is
• Demonstrated ability to leverage modern tools, including AI-powered technologies, to drive efficient, scalable solutions in accounting operations
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, specifically as it relates to lending and technology companies
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with technical and nontechnical partners
• Ability to examine and verify financial documents, research and analyze accounting transactions, reconcile financial data and accounts
• Proven business analysis skills with attention to detail
• Care for the quality and correctness of your work
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
• Desire to improve processes and take ownership of projects independently
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with comfort in ambiguity
• Interest in working in a small team and helping lay the foundations for the future of accounting at Parafin
• Passion for our mission and willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced startup

We Prefer If You Have

• 3+ years of work experience, ideally with both Big 4 and private industry in financial services
• Experience at a traditional or fintech lending-focused organization
• Experience in a high-growth organization on a scaling team
• Experience with NetSuite (or similar ERP) and accounting close management software
• Fluency in data analysis skills and tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Looker) or willingness to learn

What We Offer

• Salary range: $100k - $130k
• Equity grant
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Work from home flexibility
• Unlimited PTO
• Free lunches & snacks
• Commuter benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or participating in the selection process, please contact us.