Accountant

About the role

Rilla is seeking a Contract Accountant who will own core accounting processes and drive the financial close for the company. In this capacity, you will manage revenue recognition in compliance with GAAP and oversee critical functions such as AP, accruals, and fixed assets. You will play a key role in building the internal controls and reporting infrastructure required to scale our finance operations. This role involves direct support of annual audits, tax filings, and coordination with external advisors to ensure compliance. You will partner with operations, finance, and leadership to provide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis. Additionally, you will drive process improvements and automation within finance systems to increase efficiency. The role also includes assisting with cash flow management, forecasting, and supporting benefits administration as the team expands.

Key facts

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and supplementary food and drink - 6x a week
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Wellness / Gym Benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• $1,000 stipend for learning and personal

What you'll do

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and annual close - journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP, including subscription and multi-period arrangements.
• Oversee AP, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
• Assist with financial statements and internal management reports.
• Support annual audits, tax filings, and coordination with external auditors and advisors.
• Drive finance system implementations and workflow automation.
• Assist with cash flow management and forecasting.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with operations, finance, and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analyses.
• Support benefits administration as the team grows.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and help us scale.

Requirements

• A customer obsessive. Someone who deeply cares about delighting clients and solving their pains, not about vanity metrics.
• An infinite learner. You are always looking to learn more and learn faster. You feel uneasy when you get complacent, and you're constantly seeking discomfort.
• A team player. You love giving and receiving feedback and learning and growing as a team.
• Unafraid of failure. You take risks. You see failure as an opportunity to learn, grow, and be better the next time. In a weird way, you trick your brain into being excited when you fail because it means you get a new opportunity to learn more.
• Affinity for the unconventional. You get a kick out of rejecting conventional wisdom. And you're not afraid to try weird, crazy, and quite possibly stupid ideas.
• Extremely focused. You practice extreme focus in everything you do. You're always looking to prioritize your time and resources to maximum efficiency.
• 2+ years of experience at an accounting firm, ideally with SaaS clients.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting practices.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and NetSuite.
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
• CPA certification and a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to roll up sleeves and work hands-on in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Practical notes

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Compensation: $105,000 per year.

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Location: New York City.

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Engagement: Full-time.

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and a take-what-you-need paid time off policy.
• Salary may include Incentive Stock Options and other potential future incentives.
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