Staff Accountant

Position Objective, Typical Duties and Responsibilities
World Investment Advisors is looking to add a vibrant accounting professional to our roster. The candidate should be a self-starting, tech savvy professional who is comfortable managing a general ledger and subledgers while also possessing the ability to provide excellent customer service to our management team and advisors.

If you are a strong accountant looking to work for a fast-growing, dynamic company with a strong employee-focused culture, then please send us your resume. The Staff Accountant plays a vital role in the day-to-day management of revenue accounting cycles by overseeing all activities involved in maintaining revenue recognition entries and associated assets and liabilities.

This position is expected to take a role in the working with the accounting team in completing the processes and tasks required to ensure timely, successful completion of month-end close, completeness and accuracy of financial reports, and adherence to procedures and internal controls, among other duties. Excellent time management, critical thinking, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and diligence to ensure timely completion of tasks are some of the skills required for success in this position. This position reports to the Controller.

Our office is based in Santa Barbara, but our accounting team works remotely.

• Ensure that all accounting activities are recorded timely and accurately.
• Manage the daily/monthly activities for accounts payable, credit card and employee reimbursements, including proper coding and tracking of subsidiary expense and appropriate approval workflow.
• Review accuracy of accounts payable invoices prepared for payment.
• Post payments within our payment processing software, locate and file appropriate backup documentation.
• Respond to client and vendor requests, resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to internal advisor requests with timelines and accuracy. Resolve questions and discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank accounts and verify coding and backup of deposits.
• Manage a portion of revenue recognition, accounts receivable collections and client accounts.
• Assist in the monthly close process including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger transactions.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Assist management with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as needed
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Be an integral part of the accounting team!
• Participate in the month-end close process, expand and improve policies and procedures for monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Support Salesforce, Tamarac, and NetSuite financial system integration and enhancement projects, as required.
• Resolve questions where possible or submit to another team member for escalation as needed.

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required.
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
• Must be extraordinarily detailed oriented. We find the pennies!
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department.
• Must have very good communication skills.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting is required.
• Experience within the financial services industry is required.
• NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
• Software familiarity with Salesforce, Boomi, Ramp or Tamarac is a plus.

Preference Given to Candidates with the Following Qualifications

• Strong accounting background (Don’t be green. This is a detailed oriented and fast paced position).
• 10 out of 10 on team spirit required!
• Self-starter who can manage multiple deadlines and run point on new projects.
• Someone who cannot let the details go unnoticed.

Compensation
The salary for this position generally ranges between $70,000-$80,000. This range is an estimate, based on candidate qualifications and operational needs. The firm also has a bonus program.

Perks & Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Insurance (with HSA option)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Paid Mental Health Days
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthy Work/Life Balance
• Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy
• Remote Work Opportunity

Stimulating Environment
At WIA, we strive to provide a challenging, stimulating environment for the best and brightest in the industry. We believe our employees can best serve our clients and advisors in an atmosphere where individuals are treated fairly, where professional growth is fostered and encouraged, and where a healthy balance between work and home life is respected and preserved. We promote a friendly and collaborative work environment. We are motivated by team camaraderie and are committed to doing the right thing for clients.

Team-Oriented
Professionals typically work together in teams with multiple people from different departments to meet our clients’ needs. Our junior staff works with their team members to develop the skills and knowledge to succeed and assume more senior level positions as they progress at our firm. We welcome team members from different backgrounds with different perspectives to help us innovate and make a difference for our customers and our communities.

Why World Investment Advisors?

• Great company culture with an awesome team-oriented atmosphere!
• Mentorship opportunities
• Ability to serve on different internal steering committees (Charitable Giving, DEI, Social, etc.)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Employee perks including fun team building opportunities, yoga/wellness, charitable giving/volunteering

Equal Employment Opportunity
At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

To Executive Search Firms and Staffing Agencies:
World does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered World’s property, and World will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting World’s Human Resources Talent Department.

1As of 12/31/2023, the World Investment Advisors network of advisors and firms collectively provides support to over $55.4 billion in assets across a variety of channels including investment management and retirement plan consulting services. This includes regulatory assets under management (AUM) of over $24.5 billion.

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