Senior Accountant
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
At Caribou we care about giving people financial freedom so they can focus on whats most important to them. Today less than two percent of Americans refinance their auto loans despite drastic increases in the cost of new and used cars. We see huge potential to help folks reduce their monthly auto payments and increase the predictability of those expenses over time. We do this by building technology to pair customers with credit unions banks and finance companies and by simplifying every step of the process. On average our drivers save $162/month on their car loans while protecting their investment long term.
Caribou is led by leaders from the technology automotive and finance industries. Were proud to be backed by a great team of investors including QED Investors Goldman Sachs Moderne Ventures Accomplice Link Ventures Motley Fool Ventures and others.
About the Role
Caribou is looking for a high-integrity operational Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Accounting you will serve as foundational anchor on the Accounting team taking direct ownership of day-to-day GL activity while helping us build scalable accounting systems & business processes to support Caribous next phase of growth while hyper focused on the precision of our accounting records. This role will:
- Ensure strict adherence to GAAP and best in class accounting policies and procedures.
- Oversee high-volume daily refinance loan transactions and own daily bank reconciliations.
- Own end-to-end Property Plant and Equipment (PPE) analysis capitalization journal entries and schedule reconciliations.
- Lead accounting onboarding for new lenders making sure systems approval routing and operational requirements are fully met before launch.
- Drive key month-end close workflows including preparing complex journal entries and accruals in accordance with pre-established deadlines.
- Perform monthly balance sheet account and revenue reconciliations ensuring clean tie outs to the general ledger.
- Support monthly financial reporting deliverables variance analysis and period-over-period flux reviews against prior periods and budget.
- Continuously audit close procedures to eliminate bottlenecks automate manual tasks and accelerate reporting timelines.
- Collaborate with the broader Accounting team to establish document and enforce GAAP-compliant business processes and internal controls.
- Lead cross-departmental efficiency projects handle audit queries and support ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
Location:
Candidates are welcome to work remotely from the states of AZ CO DC IL MD TX and VA with a preference for the Chicago IL Denver CO or Phoenix AZ areas. Caribou does provide the option to work in-office or hybrid from our Denver CO or Chandler AZ offices. We may consider remote candidates in CA FL MA NY OR WA and WI subject to additional approval. Eligibility by state is subject to change.
This role may require attendance at occasional in-person team meetings.
About You
You like us are driven to achieve your goals. At Caribou we have just three core values: Give a damn. Velocity. Make the assist. Were motivated. We race towards our goals. And we help each other along the way.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting CPA strongly preferred.
- 3-6 years experience in progressive accounting roles with a preference for public accounting and/or large corporate/fintech experience.
- Experience with modern accounting software required with a preference for experience with NetSuite.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and ability to document accounting conclusions.
- Exceptional attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and effectively present complex information to both finance and non-finance partners.
- Advanced Excel capabilities with proven ability to manipulate and analyze large complex datasets.
- Flexibility to quickly adapt when other high priority needs cause priorities to change.
How we will take care of you
Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
- Competitive compensation: $87k - $108k
- Eligible for annual performance-based Incentive (for applicable opportunities)
- Equity options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off including Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents
- Exceptional benefits including highly subsidized medical dental and vision plans and fully company-paid mental health disability and basic life insurance
- Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs (with Caribou HSA contributions) FSAs supplemental life and health legal and pet insurance
- Up to $1000 per year for eligible professional development expenses
- Employee referral program
We come from all walks of life and are joined together by our shared values which guide our work and how we work together.
- Give a damn. What were doing matters. We show up determined to deliver results and we love it.
- Velocity. Were intentional about where were going and we race towards it.
- Make the assist. We have diverse strengths. We offer and ask for help so we all win.
The essential functions of this position require consistent attendance availability and active engagement throughout your full scheduled shift.
Caribou is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation pregnancy status marital status military or protected veteran status genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and the scope and responsibilities are subject to change. A pre-employment background check is required as a condition of employment.
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About Company
Save on your car loan through Caribou’s fast and easy refinancing — no impact on your credit to check rates. See your potential savings today!
