Job Description
*This position is in office / hybrid at HQ is in Salt Lake City, UT* Company Summary: Lightstream is a fast-growing technology company that provides full-service cloud and connectivity solutions to enterprises worldwide. Emphasizing its core values of loyalty and enhanced customer care, Lightstream not only designs enterprise solutions but also serves as a single trusted advisor for complex technology infrastructure environments. As a result, Lightstream is an established and recognized leader in the core cloud and connectivity solutions market today. See more at lightstream.io.
Position Summary: Lightstream is looking for a part time Staff Accountant that is self-motivated, passionate learner to work along-side the Controller and CFO providing timely financial information to Lightstream’s management team. This position is geared towards someone who is looking to: enhance their accounting knowledge, gain valuable leadership skills, increase their business acumen of a fast-growing industry and develop technical knowledge within leading accounting programs such as NetSuite and Office 365.
What you'll be doing: - Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
- Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
- Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Run and manage aging reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness with payments to vendors and from customers.
- Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
- Generate financial reports detailing accounts receivable status
- Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices
- Perform data entry associated with accounts payable
- Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies
- Audit, record, process and reconcile credit card bills
- Audit, record, and process employee expenses through Ramp
- Address and respond to vendor inquiries
- Ad hoc reporting as needed
- Assisting the Controller and CFO as needed.
- Other responsibilities as assigned
What you'll need to be working towards to be successful: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or currently in school for these degrees.
- Working towards a strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience working with advanced accounting software (NetSuite, Sage, SAP) is a plus.
- Experience with general ledger maintenance and journal entry posting.
- Work experience in account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, and balance sheet accounts)
- Understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across varying departments and speak with vendors and customers regularly.
- Exceptional analytic, time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an eye for process improvement
- Must be very detail-oriented
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Effective at comprehending and documenting business processes and workflows
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction while being resourceful in solving problems
Hourly rate: $18-20 per hour
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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