Staff Accountant II

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Freedom Financial Network is a family of companies that takes a people-first approach to financial services, using technology to empower consumers to overcome debt and create a brighter financial future. The company was founded in 2002 by Brad Stroh and Andrew Housser on the belief that by staying committed to helping people, you can ensure better financial outcomes for both the customer and the business. This Heart + $ philosophy still guides the vision of our growing company, which has helped millions of people find solutions for their financial needs.

What began with 2 people in a spare bedroom has now rapidly expanded to a vibrant business that employs over 2000 employees (known internally as The Freedom Family) in two locations: San Mateo, CA and Tempe, AZ. When you visit either of our offices, youll understand why our employees have voted us the Best Place to Work for the last several years. Its a place where the Heart + $ philosophy continues to thrive, where we believe that success is only achieved by doing whats right for our customers, our employees, and our communities.

In order to create brighter futures for our clients, employees, and businesses, Freedom Financial Network holds itself to four core values that have grown out of our Heart + $ philosophy: to care for everyone around us, act with integrity every time, collaborate with everybody we work with, and get better at what we do every day.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As a result of our rapid growth across all our businesses, we are seeking high performing Staff Accountants across our Freedom Financial Network accounting operations. The role will report to the Manager of Accounting in our Freedom Financial Asset Management business. As Staff Accountant II, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our investors, accounting team, business operations and broader finance organization supporting best practices for the company.

THE ROLE:

• Perform month-end account closing activities and journal entries
• Prepare monthly accruals for large spends on marketing, legal, consulting and general expenses
• Prepare our investor dashboards, cash reconciliations and reporting
• Respond to investor inquiries. Research and resolve variances timely
• Maintain and update the balance sheet account reconciliations supporting GAAP compliance
• Support external audit in compiling reports, schedules and conducting research
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Participate as a support role on special projects

REQUIREMENTS/CHARACTERISTICS:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years of strong general ledger experience
• Must be results-oriented, able to manage timelines and proactively communicate to various team members
• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and drive to deliver high-quality work
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment
• Experience in the financial services industry a plus
• CPA a plus
• Investor reporting or loan accounting a plus

CULTURAL FIT (Our Core Values):

• Care (for everyone): We show compassion and contribute to the well-being and growth of those around us. We only pursue products that improve the financial lives of our clients.
• Act with Integrity (every time): We take the right action even when it is hard and even when no one is watching. We treat our employees, clients, and communities the way they wish to be treated.
• Get Better (every day): We innovate, iterate, and improve each day. We are creative, take thoughtful risks, and ultimately learn and recover from failures.
• COLLABORATE (with everybody): We strive to work together toward a common purpose by proactively sharing information and inviting participation. We recognize the perspective of various groups and embrace healthy, constructive debate.

WHY JOIN THE FREEDOM FAMILY?

• Fast, continued growth theres a lot of opportunity for advancement
• Voted the Best Place to Work multiple times by our employees, most recently #1 in Phoenix for the 2nd year in a row!
• Benefits start within 30 days
• 401k with employer match
• 3 weeks paid vacation (increased with tenure)
• 9 paid holidays & 5 sick days
• Paid time off for volunteer work and on your birthday

This is your opportunity to be part of a growing company where dedicated professionals strive to help customers and each other succeed every day. If that sounds exciting, we want to talk to you. Apply today!

Attention Agencies & Search Firms: We do not accept unsolicited candidate resumes or profiles. Please do not reach out to anyone within Freedom Financial Network (FFN) to market your services or candidates. All inquiries should be directed to Talent Acquisition only. We reserve the right to hire any candidates sent unsolicited and will not pay any fees without a contract signed by FFNs Talent Acquisition leader.