What we do:

Uptake is a Chicago-based predictive analytics SaaS platform provider that empowers major industry leaders to optimize performance, reduce asset failures and enhance safety. At Uptake, we combine our strengths—machine learning, analytics, data visualization and software development—with the expertise of our industrial partners. The result is enormous savings in development time and resources for Uptake’s partners and a proven industrial grade software platform that delivers value to partners and their end customers.

What you’ll do:

Perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.

Professional background/Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting/Finance


• 0-2 years experience


• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously

Preferred but not required:

• Experience researching, documenting, and applying accounting guidance


• Experience using t, Expensify, Steelbrick


• Experience with MS Excel

Main Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable


• Entering Payables (vendor invoices, credit cards, and expense reports) in accounting system (Intacct)


• Month-end accounting close activities


• Updating and maintain vendor files


• Main point of contact for all internal and external AP questions


• System improvements and process improvements 

• Accounts Receivable:


• Assist with the implementation of Uptake’s subscription billing system


• Participate in month-end billing process


• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for revenue and related entries


• Review contracts and ensure accuracy of set up in accounting system


• Handle internal and external billing-related inquiries


• Develop billing automation initiatives by working with IT to design and test new workflows

Other:

• Partner with IT support to manage the fixed asset purchasing/receiving process


• Assist payroll specialist with employer cost and benefit audits


• Assist executive assistants with management of travel vendor relationship


• Assist accounting team with the documentation of Uptake internal controls and policies (e.g., capitalization polices)


• Fixed Asset Tracking