Support the Head of Finance with accounting schedules, depreciation/amortization, variable compensation, invoicing, AR/AP, payroll, financial filings, month-end close, budgeting, cap table and board prep. Perform financial analysis in Excel, provide administrative support to senior leaders, handle sensitive information discreetly, and identify workflow improvements. Assist with audits, collections, and ad hoc finance and operations tasks.
Job Title: Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant
Location: Remote (U.S)
Employment Type: Full-Time.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence / Tech Startup
About Us
We are a fast-growing startup in the legal AI space, building cutting-edge solutions that are reshaping the litigation workflow.
We are looking for an exceptional Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant.
About the Role
This role requires a combination of:
- Basic finance and accounting knowledge and skills.
- Interpersonal / people / relationship skills.
- Very strong attention to financial and operational details.
- Desire to learn advanced accounting rules and procedures.
- Ability to perform a wide range of finance and accounting tasks under deadline pressure.
- Good communications skills.
As a Junior Finance and Accounting Assistant, you will assist both the Head of Finance and the rest of the Finance team in performing finance, accounting and operations tasks.
We're looking for someone who is smart, a quick learner, resourceful, hands-on, energetic, and highly self-motivated, with the ambition to grow into a broader role in the future.
What You'll Do
- Prepare accounting schedules on excel including reserve for doubtful accounts, reserve for employee bonuses.
- Prepare depreciation and amortization schedules including pre-paid assets.
- Prepare salespeople variable compensation schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of invoices for clients.
- Assist with accounting and collections of accounts receivable.
- Assist with all recurring finance functions including payroll, insurance, financial filings, audit, month end close, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Prepare various financial analysis on excel under guidance of the head of finance.
- Assist with updates of budgets and forecasts.
- Assist with cap table and equity management.
- Assist with preparation for board meetings and board consent.
- Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, COO, Financial Controller and Head of Finance.
- Handle sensitive information, including related to personnel dynamics, with the highest level of discretion, aptitude for trust-building and professionalism.
- Identify opportunities to optimize workflows and implement operational systems.
- Perform occasional ad hoc tasks related to operations, finance and accounting.
What We're Looking For
- 1–2 years of experience as a junior finance assistant, financial analyst, accounting assistant, controller assistant or similar role.
- Bachelors degree in finance, economics, accounting, business or similar.
- Aptitude for working well with a diverse group of people in team settings.
- Proven ability to operate autonomously and take initiative with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization abilities.
- Proactive, resourceful, and calm under pressure.
- Analytical, logical and data driven.
- Tech-savvy and quickly adapt to new tools and platforms.
- Required: basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Account Receivable Aging, Debits and Credits, Journal Entries, Reserves and Accruals.
- Required: Must know Excel and Google Sheets.
- Required: Basic experience using QuickBooks Online.
- Helpful but not required: Basic experience using Ramp and/or a Payroll platform such as TriNet, ADP or JustWorks.
Why Join Us?
- Join a growing AI company with a bold vision and strong impact.
- Gain unique insight into finance operations.
- Have the freedom and autonomy to shape how the role evolves.
- Clear potential to grow into higher-level roles.
- Fully remote culture, flexible work environment, and a collaborative team.
- Competitive salary + 401K plan.
- Paid time off and holidays.
Compensation range:
$90,000 - $120,000 annually. Salary is based on a range of factors that include but are not limited to relevant experience, education, and skill level.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits such as short-term disability, LTD, AD&D, 401k.
Equal opportunity employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide a fair and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations during the application or interview stage, please let us know.
United States - Remote Pay Range
$90,000—$120,000 USD
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