Junior Accountant

🌎 Location: Remote within the US

⬆ Reporting Into: Financial Controller & Operations

💰Compensation: $55,000-65,000 based on qualifications and experience. 

About Ceros

At Ceros, we are artists and technologists, and our dual soul is our unique strength. We value and ignite creativity at every level, reimagining Ceros to lead in this new era. As we embark on the next chapter in our mission to unlock creativity, Ceros is not just evolving, but leading the charge in an AI-driven world, becoming the world’s premier provider of AI-powered creative solutions for the enterprise sector.

Our growing suite of cloud-based tools is specifically designed to empower professional creators, enabling them to push beyond their design boundaries and transform the way they collaborate with their teams.

Today, our products are powering some of the most engaging experiences on the web. In 2021 alone, interactive content created with Ceros Studio — from landing pages and pitch decks to interactive social media — were viewed more than half a billion times, and over 3 million comments have been added to digital content using MarkUp, our visual collaboration tool.

Working at Ceros means making an impact at scale. Our products and services are beloved by over 500,000 users and leveraged by leading brands including Mashable, Bloomberg, Red Bull, and Pinterest. And we're building something even bigger and better: the creative operating system of the future, viewed through an AI-first lens.

Ceros is backed and well-funded by top-tier investors including Sumeru Equity Partners, Grotech Ventures, Greycroft, and Starvest Partners.

We are remote-first forever with a 4½ day workweek that finishes every Friday at 1pm.

The Role

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join our team. The Junior Accountant will be responsible for general bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. They will work directly with the Senior Staff Accountant and Financial Controller. The Junior Accountant must have knowledge of general accounting principles, including maintenance of accounts receivable and accounts payable and, as well as the preparation of journal entries.

Key Responsibilities 

Owns Order to Cash

• Record sales orders and invoice customers in NetSuite daily
• Maintain customer contracts
• Follow-up with customers regarding invoice payments 
• Manage our customer billings email inbox daily
• Liaise with customers to address billing questions and requests

Owns for Order to Pay

• Seek approvals for vendor bills
• Process vendor bills via the online banking portal and Teampay
• Ensure vendor bills and payments are recorded in NetSuite
• Review and record employee expense reimbursements from Expensify
• Liaise with vendors to address billing questions and requests

Assist with the timely month-end close for U.S. parent company and U.K. subsidiary

• Ensure completeness of the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes for the month-end close
• Perform and analyze balance sheet reconciliations

Assist with audit preparations for annual external audits

Complete ad hoc projects and duties or responsibilities as needed

Practical stuff we anticipate you having

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Entry-level experience in A/R and A/P, preferably in a SaaS tech environment
• Preferably proficient in Netsuite
• Knowledge of accounting principles based on GAAP and accounting best practices
• Technical accounting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

What we’re looking for from the heart

• Able to work in a fast-paced and agile environment with high volumes
• Team player to help build efficiencies to our growing company
• Self-starter with a positive attitude with good organization and time management skills

Key Things to Know

• We want you to start ASAP 
• This is a full-time position
• This is a remote first role.  You may live and work anywhere, but you are expected to be available during Eastern timezone business hours in the U.S.

Benefits

📈 Stock options

🏥 Premium health insurance*

🏦 401K matching*

👶 16-weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver

🌴 Unlimited vacation days

🤒 Paid Sick days

🧘 Half-day "Wellness Fridays"

💻 Excellent gear (Macbook Air, external monitor, etc.)

💵 Stipend for the home office set up

🎓 Growth and Learning opportunities within the company

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Virtual experiences in which Cerosians can collaborate, educate, and create social connections with one another

*Varies based on location

At Ceros, we are deeply committed to the recruitment, retention, and growth of diverse talent; uniting people from unique backgrounds in our shared passion for unlocking creativity through technology.

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.  We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.