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General Ledger Accountant at Topstep | LAYIQ

Lease Accounting
Maintain lease schedules and prepare monthly journal entries in accordance with ASC 842.
Reconcile right-of-use asset and lease liability accounts on a monthly basis.
Track new, modified, or terminated leases and update schedules accordingly.
Prepare and maintain SOPs for all lease accounting processes.
Expense Reports & Corporate Credit Cards
Process and review employee expense reports submitted through Emburse, ensuring proper coding, documentation, and policy compliance.
Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure timely posting to the general ledger.
Follow up with employees on missing receipts, policy exceptions, or coding questions.
Prepare and maintain SOPs for expense report and credit card processes.
Bank Transaction Uploads
Complete daily and monthly bank transaction uploads into the general ledger. Due to the high volume of accounts and transaction uploads, this task will be shared with another team member. Specific accounts will be allocated to each individual.
Ensure transactions are accurately coded and posted in a timely manner.
Flag discrepancies or unidentified items to the GL Manager for resolution.
Prepare and maintain SOPs for bank transaction upload processes.
Close & Reconciliations
Prepare reconciliations for all assigned areas, resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.
Complete all close tasks in accordance with the close calendar and escalate issues to the GL Manager promptly.
Maintain documentation standards that are accurate, organized, and audit-ready.
Audit & Compliance
Prepare audit schedules and support requests related to owned general ledger areas, and others as requested by the GL Manager, and Controller.
Maintain documentation standards that are audit-ready at all times.
Adhere to internal controls and company accounting policies; flag control gaps to management.
Process Improvement & Systems
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across owned close areas.
Leverage ERP (NetSuite) functionality effectively; support system improvements as directed.
Partner with cross-functional teams (People/HR, FP&A, Treasury) to ensure payroll and other data flows accurately into the general ledger.
Fixed Asset Accounting
Maintain fixed asset depreciation and amortization schedules for assets such as computers, furniture & equipment (FF&E), and vehicles.
Prepare and post monthly depreciation and amortization journal entries in accordance with company policy.
Account for additions and disposals during the period
Reconcile fixed asset schedules to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Prepare and maintain SOPs for fixed asset accounting processes.
Intercompany Clearing
Prepare and post monthly intercompany clearing journal entries in accordance with established procedures.
Reconcile intercompany clearing accounts monthly and ensure entries clear timely and accurately.
Identify and research discrepancies in intercompany clearing activity, escalating more complex intercompany or consolidation matters.
Prepare and maintain SOPs for intercompany clearing processes.
Additional Responsibilities
As Topstep’s finance team continues to grow and evolve, the responsibilities of this role may expand or shift over time. The GL Accountant may be asked to take on ad hoc projects, additional accounting areas, or other duties as assigned by the GL Manager or Senior Manager of Accounting. This role requires flexibility and a willingness to support the team’s needs as the organizational structure develops.
Required Qualifications and Key Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
1-3 years of accounting experience, with exposure to month-end close processes and general ledger entries / balance sheet reconciliations.
Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting, preferred.
Experience with expense management platforms (e.g., Emburse), preferred.
Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP system, preferred.
Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, etc.)
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong communicator who is comfortable asking questions and flagging issues proactively.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

General Ledger Accountant

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