Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Staff Accountant
NewStore is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Global Accounting team located across 4 entities in the US, Germany, Netherlands, and UK. You will play a key role in supporting our global accounting team in day-to-day operations. You will also help ensure a smooth and efficient month-end close and drive process improvements with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and operational discipline. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their accounting career and who has a passion for process improvement and leveraging technology to drive efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day accounting operations across a global team, while actively contributing to key areas of the month-end close to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial results to maintain a high standard of accuracy and completeness
- Support a smooth and efficient month-end close process, identifying opportunities to improve timelines and workflows
- Support the annual audit process, including helping prepare deliverables and responding to auditor requests, in partnership with the Corporate Controller
- Partner with the team to ensure US and Local GAAP compliance across global entities, reviewing key areas and escalating complex issues as needed
- Help ensure US and Local GAAP compliance across global entities, escalating complex issues as needed
- Identify process inefficiencies and contribute to improvements, leveraging automation and technology to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Learn and apply best practices for accounting processes and financial reporting
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and other teams to support business initiatives and ensure alignment with accounting processes
- Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives as necessary
Requirements
- 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Understanding of US GAAP and core accounting principles
- Public accounting experience, preferred
- CPA certified or actively pursuing, preferred
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems preferred
- Exposure to multiple entities or international subsidiaries preferred
- Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with overall comfort across Microsoft and Google Workspace tools
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively
- Team-first mindset; strong interpersonal skills
- A well-developed sense of self-accountability, motivation, and ambition
We Offer
- Generous PTO & R&R
- Professional Growth: A dedicated personal development budget and a learning-centric environment to help you advance.
- Flexible Working: Remote-first with flexibility to create a working environment that suits your lifestyle.
- Balanced Work-Life: Life-friendly working hours designed to help you maintain a fulfilling career and personal life.
- Financial Rewards: Employee stock options alongside a competitive uncapped commission plan.
About the Company
At NewStore, we are on a mission to create a seamless, app-based omnichannel experience that will change the game for innovative retail brands. By empowering brands in 40+ countries to run their entire stores on an iPhone, we are paving the way for a brighter future in retail.
Our diversity is our greatest strength. Our team comprises over 40 nationalities, fostering a melting pot of unique perspectives, cultural experiences, and innovative ideas. Join us in our mission to bring the joy back to retail.
NewStore offers the world’s most scalable and globally compliant unified commerce platform, featuring the easiest-to-use, lightest tech stack for fast and flexible deployment.
Trusted by 85+ brands in 55+ countries, NewStore drives a 30% increase in sales through seamless transactions, personalized interactions, real-time inventory visibility, and flexible fulfillment options.
Founded in 2016, NewStore has 140 co-workers and is committed to supporting your creativity, development, ideas, and workflows, enabling you to innovate and deliver great results.