Accounting and Operations Analyst

About You

We are looking for a team member that is adaptable and flexible to different types of responsibilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to put into practice a wide range of accounting and finance practices for different operations tasks, ranging from structured and repetitive tasks to contributing to better defining our processes and finding solutions to accounting strategy and management challenges.

You are motivated to create and improve workflows, you take initiative and you are proactive in seeking answers and solutions. You like autonomy, but also appreciate collaboration with the team. You are looking for an opportunity to apply your accounting and finance knowledge and augment your skill set.

Specifically, you are:

• highly organized and able to juggle several tasks at once through thoughtful prioritization
• flexible and adapt quickly to the changing needs of a small team and willing to step in where needed
• process-oriented and consider yourself a of detail-oriented
• forward-looking and anticipate how to improve the systems and processes in place
• a strong communicator capable of both in-person and async communications
• a contributor and a learner - this is an opportunity for someone who would like to contribute in a meaningful way and augment their learning in a cross-section of accounting, finance, and operations within a small team environment.
• ownership mentality - we value and empower autonomy and agency.
• you value team-work and collaboration - motivated by supporting team members and developing great work relationships.

You have:

• Specialized studies in accounting or related fields and 2+ years of demonstrated relevant working experience in accounting or finance
• You have experience using financial and team collaboration/management software (ie Quickbooks, bank feeds, treasury management, G-Suite, GitHub, Slack, Hubspot, etc)
• You are comfortable and versed at creating spreadsheets in MS office and in G-suite apps
• You know your way around a chart of accounts, with journal entries, and with financial statements and analyses

You ideally have experience:

• working in small fast moving teams and flat organizations
• coordinating across multiple time zones
• international accounting and consolidating books

We are looking for a team member to perform:

• Financial support – will manage accounts receivable analysis and billing responsibilities, merchant card activity, cost control and expense monitoring, financial analysis and cash forecasting. You will also assist with accounting, finance and operations policy and process updates and improvements. (90%)
• Facilities support– our team relies on a secure, healthy and enjoyable place to work; this means managing the comfortable functioning of the DC office, collaborating with building facilities management and coordination with our other office locations. (10%)

The Team:

Our Business Operations Team (BizOps) is comprised of multi-disciplinary professionals that serve as the organization’s connective tissue. We work in a flat management style rooted in cross collaboration and continuous communication to collaborate closely together and work hand-in-hand with our technical talent to grow a successful company.

Our BizOps team members work cross-collaboratively to drive strategic and operational initiatives that scale the business while ensuring our ever-evolving culture is grounded in our values. Ultimately, BizOps is responsible for scaling the impact of our talented team so our partners across the globe have the tools and data they need to improve the planet.

Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience.

We want people to thrive at Development Seed. We believe you do your best work when you feel your best. Take a look at our benefits on our career page.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and specific office location.

As a Development Seed team member, you:

• Respect — We are a diverse team spread across the globe. You value other’s perspective, voice, and ideas. You treat everyone with dignity and professionalism.
• Collaborate — Working as a team makes us stronger, and you communicate effectively on Slack, over email, and in-person, and know when to use each.
• Learn — We constantly iterate how we handle processes across the organization. You need to demonstrate you’re able and excited to learn new ways of doing things, but you also know that sometimes keeping it simple works best.
• Care about the world and believe that we can do better — Social change is the foundation of everything we do. You are impatient about solving the world’s toughest challenges.

Not sure you tick all the boxes? We encourage you to apply. We have a culture of learning, and if this job description sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

Development Seed embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.