Sprout Social is looking for a dynamic accounting professional to join our small-but-mighty Finance Team. Your work impacts every customer and every employee as you look at cashflow in and out of the organization. You help power the financial operations of a software that is used by more than 17,000 brands around the world. Companies like Trello, Zendesk, Google, Fender and Evernote rely on Sprout to create stronger relationships with their customers through social media.

You work fast (but smart) and can learn on the fly. You are good with numbers, Excel, and understand the general logic behind how a business runs financially. You also hunt for efficiencies so that your life and the lives of others are constantly made easier. You will be joining the Finance team at Sprout, which is a scrappy team that takes great care of our internal and external stakeholders. If you are up for the challenge, we’d love to talk with you.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate month end close and create monthly financial reports


• Prepare account reconciliations for various general ledger accounts


• Maintain our fixed asset ledger and prepaid schedules, reconcile credit card activity and payables


• Responsible for posting and processing journal entries, ensuring that transactions are accurately and appropriately recorded


• Assist in collections from past due customers and record payments


• Assist in quarterly tax preparations and filing


• Contribute to developing solutions to improve and make our processes scalable


• Commitment to professional growth and maintaining high standards

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience


• 0-2 years of relevant professional accounting experience


• Strong knowledge of technical accounting


• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and report building tools and analysis


• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills


• Crazy attention to detail and accuracy


• Solid interpersonal and listening skills; ability to establish rapport and credibility quickly with our immediate team and external stakeholders


• Strong written communication and organizational skills


• Sensitivity in handling confidential information with great discretion


• Ability to work and succeed in both individual and team settings with a focus on efficiency in both realms


• Nimble and quick to adapt to changes in deadlines and ready to assist in other finance activities and ad hoc projects

About Sprout Social

Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problems for our customers and committed to both customer and team success.

Team Sprout is a group of very talented, smart and passionate people with broad interests and backgrounds. We’re proud to regularly be recognized for software, product and company culture achievements. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun. We have built a benefits program to match the strength of our team. This program includes:

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families, including generous company contributions


• Progressive benefit programs, like our parental leave program and free Divvy bike memberships


• High-quality and well-maintained equipment - your computer will never prevent you from doing your best


• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop


• Solid programs in some of the staples: transportation, disability and life insurance


• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and financial well-being of our team


• Breakfast and lunch options onsite, and more healthy snack options and beverages than you can imagine


• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members