Accounting & Operations Associate
Regard
Responsibilities:
- Partner with our outsourced accounting firm to ensure timely and accurate month-end closes, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Manage client invoicing, collections, and vendor payments, including reimbursements through Ramp
- Partner with People Ops to process payroll for employees and contractors, ensuring accurate benefits, deductions, and headcount data
- Maintain and update the company’s financial model with actuals and assist with forecasting and budgeting cycles
- Track and analyze company expenses, flag variances, and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Help prepare monthly financial summaries and presentations for investors and board meetings
- Manage insurance documentation, COI requests, policy renewals, and business or tax registrations
- Contribute to improving internal controls, policies, and workflows to drive efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years of accounting or finance experience
- Strong grasp of accounting principles, with the ability to manage both recurring daily tasks and more strategic financial projects
- Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment
- Clear and effective communicator with strong collaboration skills across teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working for a tech company, with familiarity in software revenue recognition
- Exposure to startup environments, including financial planning and scaling operations
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software
Hybrid Work | Location | Work Authorization
- For this role, Regard is currently only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship, and are within the New York City metro area
- In-office days are Tuesday and Thursday. We may request more frequent in-office work during the onboarding period
- We will provide relocation assistance to anyone who does not already reside in the NYC metro area
- We prefer hiring people within commuting distance of our NYC office because we value getting together in person regularly
- For those who enjoy working from our Manhattan office on a more regular basis, we offer catered lunches and other fun perks
- Additionally, hybrid employees have the flexibility to work from locations outside of their home office from up to 6 weeks per year
Comp | Perks | Benefits
- Eligible for equity
- 99% employer paid health benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) + One Medical subscription
- 18 PTO days/yr + 1 week holiday break
- Annual $750 learning & development stipend
- Company-sponsored team retreat + social events
- A sabbatical program