Staff Accountant

Mimecast is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our North America Finance Team reporting to the Manager – Accounting. We are looking for someone with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong accounting and analytical capabilities and outstanding communication skills.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide day to day accounting operations support to North American region.
• Prepare journal entries and assist in month-end close responsibilities.
• Conduct monthly account reconciliations with adequate levels of documentation and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts with a focus on cash, fixed assets and pre-paid expenses.
• Monitor accrual balances and coordinate with business to ensure accruals are adequate.
• Ensure that all intercompany activity is recorded timely and balances are properly eliminated in consolidation.
• Prepare and provide additional analyses for internal management.
• Prepare and review schedules in support of external audit requirements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with and maintenance of appropriate internal controls.
• Act as a finance business partner in providing information and support to other departments of the company.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Work on other ad-hoc projects as deemed necessary in a changing environment.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experienced in month-end close processes and financial reporting
• Advanced skills in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Experience with Netsuite a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Trustworthy and diligent with a high level of integrity.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments; flexible and supportive to team members and other departments.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, work independently and as a strong team player.

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