ABOUT NOOKS
Are you seeking an exciting and unique opportunity to grow and support our national security? As a startup, we are offering a limited-time opportunity to be an equity owner in a pioneering new industry. Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with the fastest, most efficient access to classified infrastructure. We are building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems, ensuring that the best technologies equip our nation’s warfighters. At Nooks, we value innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Accountant will support Nooks’ on-going efforts to implement and refine future-state close processes and procedures, auditor requests, research and validate possible tax treatments and strategies, and review 3rd party accounting treatments for accuracy. This is an individual contributor role with partial dotted-line management duties for our 3rd party accounting team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-End close processes in conjunction with the 3rd party accounting team.
- Review close processes and procedures for reasonableness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Vet potential software improvements to support a more efficient accounting function, including the usage of automated / AI-assisted book-keeping and JE entry.
- Support research into tax strategies as Nooks continues to grow.
THE SKILLSET:
- 5-7 years of accounting experience (Audit, Tax, AP/AR, etc.).
- CPA preferred.
- Comfort with independent research on company accounting policy inputs & treatments.
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