Staff Accountant

*Staff Accountant* We are looking for an experienced growth-company powerhouse to maintain the financial records of our fast-growing, purpose-driven company.
As the Staff Accountant, you will work with our Accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments.
Things change fast and frequently here, so we need someone at the top of their game who can shift gears, change directions, and keep going at pace.
The Staff Accountant will be highly self-motivated, always professional, and able to prioritize your function’s workload in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
You have to be a smart, strategic thinker and a tactical executer and drive success through innovation and creative thinking.
*In this role, you will:* * Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process * Verify that transactions are recorded in the correctly * Bring the books to the trial balance stage * Perform partial checks of the posting process * Complete tax forms * Enter data, maintain records, and create reports and financial statements * Process Accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner *Professional qualifications include:* * 2 years of proven experience bookkeeping/accounting experience and solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles * History at VC/PE-backed fast-paced early-stage biotech or Healthcare company.
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration * Proficient in MS Office and other accounting software including QuickBooks and Sage Intacct * Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records * Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers *If you are an innovative thinker, obsessed with marketing impact, and excited to join a purpose-driven company accelerating the pace of scientific discovery, this is the place for you:* * You are have done this before, can see around the corners, and are able to see the big picture clearly.
You understand the long-term goals of a business at this stage of growth.
* You are both friendly and professional in demeanor, with exceptional interpersonal skills and a great sense of humor.
* You are excited about change and view it as an invitation to stretch and grow.
* You communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels * You thrive in a dynamic work environment where policies and procedures are still taking shape.
* You enjoy opportunities to pitch in and help when necessary, even if it means shuffling your own priorities on the fly (again) and stepping outside your job description.
* You’re an analytical thinker; someone who thrives in the use of data to drive decisions AND you know data is not the end all and be all.
* You will be honest and trustworthy; a respected member of the organization who leads by example, and who people enjoy working with.
You inspire.
*About SmartLabs:* SmartLabs is accelerating the pace of scientific discovery by radically transforming the way the world uses lab space.
Where lab construction can take 9 to 12 months in the traditional process, we deliver personalized and effective lab workflow environments in about 4 weeks.
This huge reduction in time means member teams are starting sooner and results are delivered faster.
We continue to compound this time savings with our proactive operational support and ability to pivot and change lab space quickly as member science evolves and lab needs change.
We love what we do - our members are shaping the future and we are proud to help them do it! *Benefits you can expect as a Team Member:* * Company paid concierge medical plan membership to Eden health to facilitate easy access to care * Company paid premiums for dental and vision plans * Company paid short-term and long-term disability plans * Company paid life insurance option * Company funded Health Reimbursement Account of up to $2,000 per year * 401k platform to help you start saving for your retirement * Company paid commuting benefit of up to $280/month for public transportation and/or parking at work.
* Paid Parental leave for up to 16 weeks over the first 24 weeks of a newborn baby or an adopted child.
* 25 PTO days and 10 holidays each calendar year * Hybrid work options for most positions, Class-A office locations, and amazing food & beverage programs at each site SmartLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Vision insurance Experience level: * 2 years Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities * Performance bonus Experience: * Accounting: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Boston, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA