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The role:
Our team is seeking a Staff Accountant I to join our growing SoFi Bank accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking for a team-oriented environment where you feel you are making a difference and seek to develop your accounting and operational skills within our organization. These roles are vitally important in supporting accounting and regulatory process improvement. By joining the team, you will become part of a forward-thinking technology company that is transforming financial services with innovative loan products and investment tools.
What you'll do:
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly detailed account reconciliations including journal entries
- Assist in the monthly and year-end close processes as well as assisting with year-end annual audit
- Analyze accounts, journal entries, subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting documents for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare complete and easy to follow workpapers explaining issue, procedures and conclusion
- Identify issues and work with senior team members to produce an effective execution approach
- Perform analytical review of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement
- Enhance and document accounting and regulatory processes, narratives, and policies
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of reports for investors, management, and external auditors
- Prepare or assist in developing and preparing analytical and statistical reports to drive leadership decision-making
- Perform ad-hoc reports and analyses upon request
- Work closely with Bank Operations, Accounts Payable, and Treasury departments to ensure that transactions are recorded properly under U.S. GAAP
- Prepare supporting schedules and financial statement tie-outs for SEC disclosures on a quarterly and annual basis under public company accounting standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the finance organization to assist with other reporting requirements, including subsidiary, statutory, and bank reporting, as necessary
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent
- Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
- Strong organizational, analytical, mathematical, and project management
- A forward-thinking and hands-on approach
- A desire to learn
- Proactive and self-driven with the ability to think creatively within a flexible environment
- Strong knowledge of accounting theory and practice
- Computer skills, including Excel, Word, and general ledger systems
- Knowledge of balance sheets, income statements, and mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios
Nice to have:
- Experience with NetSuite and Workday Financials
- CPA certification is a plus
- Audit experience
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.New York applicants: Notice of Employee RightsSoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
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