Accountant (temporary role)
Accountant (temporary role) Business Operations Chicago, Remote applyCompany Description
We all remember our first job and can reflect on all the ways it shaped our careers and lives. That’s why we take such great pride in our mission - helping the world’s top employers recruit the future of their workforce. Here at Yello, we’re committed to providing best-in-class campus recruiting software to early talent teams, and helping qualified and diverse students and recent graduates find internships and jobs.
Founded in 2008, Yello is a venture-backed talent acquisition software company that empowers Fortune 500 and fast-growing enterprise companies to find the best new talent for their organizations — and helps people early in their careers find their dream job. In July 2021, Yello merged with WayUp, bringing together Yello’s best-in-class campus recruiting solution and WayUp’s industry-leading DEI sourcing solution, featuring a database of over 7M students and recent graduates. Now, Yello supports the entire early talent recruiting journey for both employers and candidates.
If you’d like to be part of a team that helps some of the world’s largest brands connect with their future employees, come grow your career with Yello.
About The RoleYello seeks a Senior Accountant to support the continued flow of daily accounting operations across the organization, providing coverage for a leave of absence. We expect the tenure of this role to begin in September 2024 and end in February 2025, with the option to extend if need persists. How You'll Make An Impact
Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue and expense entries by compiling and analyzing bank activity, vendor invoices, expense reports and client contracts
Assist in preparing the monthly reporting package and associated schedules (i.e. running reports from the system and inputting into the monthly package for internal users)
Accounts Payable - coding and routing of invoices for approval
Accounts Receivable - assist in the sending of invoices to customers. Also, assisting with assigned accounts for collection efforts.
Other ad hoc duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3 to 5 years of operational accounting experience
Accounting experience in a SaaS company is preferred but not required
Proficient in MS Excel
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Solid understanding of financial statements and GAAP
Trustworthiness and strong communication skills are both extremely important
Netsuite is preferred but not required
Must be able to sit or stand for continuous periods of time
This role frequently communicates/interacts with individuals, must have strong written and oral communication skills
Additional InformationYello reserves the right to assign or reassign the responsibilities and requirements to this job at any time. This will be a salaried, exempt role. The salary expectations are between $65,000 and $80,000 annually.