Staff Accountant

A bit more about Quickbase:

Quickbase is revolutionizing the way people work by enabling professionals to develop their own cloud-based applications for driving improved work productivity. With more than 500,000 users and a presence in over 50 of the Fortune 100 companies, we are quickly expanding our stake in the high-growth, multibillion-dollar SaaS, PaaS and mobile markets.

Quickbase is headquartered in Boston, MA and was recently ranked as a best place to work in the Boston Business Journal. Come join us as we grow.

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the accounting operations team. This individual will be heavily involved in the monthly financial statement close, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, T&E, annual audit, accounting and other financial systems, and accounting policies, procedures, and controls. There will also be some involvement with the Accounts Receivable team. The role will have significant interaction with the Assistant Controller, Controller, FP&A, and other operational stakeholders. We encourage sharing of ideas and value diversity in people, skillsets, and opinions. We are a team that values cross-training and providing all team members the opportunity to grow and experience new areas. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be flexible, which is indicative of the entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit of Quickbase where you interact with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Functional Responsibilities:


Preparation and posting of monthly journal entries to NetSuite GL and monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Assist with daily cash reporting, monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations

Prepare and maintain prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intangible assets and depreciation/amortization schedules

Manage employee expense reimbursement process in Concur, including serving as a resource for employees on company policies

Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements

Assist with monthly close process including financial analysis and financial reporting

Support annual audits with external auditors

Assist with design and maintenance of company policies, procedures and controls

Ad hoc projects as required by the Senior Accounting Manager and/or Assistant Controller


To be successful in this role, you will need:


Bachelor's degree in Accounting required, CPA track preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and financial reporting

1-2 years of relevant corporate accounting experience (Big 4 preferred but not required)

Demonstrated ability to consistently work within fixed timeframes and meet deadlines

Strong communication skills and desire to work cross-functionally to achieve common goals

Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, timely work product

Proficiency in Excel


Ideally, you will have:


Strong communication skills and desire to work cross-functionally to achieve common goals

Collaborative team player with high standards and ethics

Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage several tasks simultaneously

Demonstrated ability to consistently work within fixed timeframes and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

Ability to make decisions based on policy with a good sense for when escalation and additional communication is necessary

Enthusiastic about thinking outside of the box and influencing change