Quick Take: Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are hiring a Finance Associate!
Why it Matters: As the Finance Associate, you will be responsible for processing accounting data, and lend your skills towards the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes. This person will have a heavy focus on cash collections and maintaining relationships with our customers. You will also assist with paying and maintaining relationships with our vendors. This role is very integrated into the creation of invoices, setup of contracts, and follow up with accounting contacts at our customers. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity with growth potential.
The Details: In this role, you will make an impact to Axios through the following responsibilities:
- Processing of accounts receivable and cash collections
- Monitoring and maintaining deposits
- Creation of monthly invoice upload
- Initial setup of customers and contracts
- Follow up with past-due customers
- Assist with accounts payable and bank reconciliations
- Work with the team to perform the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing process, including monthly financial workbook preparation
- Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
- Adhere to monthly reporting requirements and compliance standards
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
- Participate in various department-wide initiatives
- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
Go Deeper: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for Axios’ mission and have the following skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field
- Strong organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently is required
- Experience in a "paperless" environment is preferred
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced business environment; as this role includes various responsibilities from clerical to financial analysis
Don’t forget:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- 401K
- Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
- Company equity
- Commuter and cell phone benefit
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
- Annual learning and development stipend
Additional pandemic-related benefits:
- One mental health day per month
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Access to the Axios “Family Fundâ€, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
- Weekly company-sponsored exercise and meditation classes
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
- A “Fair Chance†job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Company's website:
Company's Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/axiosnews/
Work Remotely:
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
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