Sr. Accountant
DroneUp, United States

DroneUp, LLC was born out of a vision to make autonomous flight great for communities, great for business, and great for the world. Yet more than visionaries; we have the tools, instruments, focus, and expertise to execute while utilizing a People Matter Most mentality.

Our founder envisioned a massive, untapped opportunity to leverage autonomous flight that would revolutionize how the world may "pitch" and "roll" in the future. To start, we have harnessed the power of airspace technology, analytics platforms, and drone services to transform business operations. Our long-term mission is to be Safe and Be Exceptional while building and deploying the world's most accessible drone ecosystem.

Ranked in the top 25 of LinkedIn Top Startups 2022, DroneUp is Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia and provides drone delivery service in 34 locations across six states in partnership with the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart, Inc.

In 2022 DroneUp was on the list of "Next Big Things in Tech" but we are more than just invested in the drone ecosystem; we are equally invested in our people and landed successfully as a certified "Great Place to Work" in 2023. Knowing that our mission critical success comes directly from the people we bring onboard, we strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow, and go beyond the normal Field of View! Come fly with us as our team goes through our checklists that will Inspire Fast Action and take an entire industry to new heights. Be a Person Others Want to Follow!

Position Summary

DroneUp is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. The position is key to ensuring intercompany transactions are complete and accurate. The Senior Accountant will oversee and maintain all properties of DroneUp equipment and perform asset accounting for all leased equipment. In addition, this position will assist in the month-end close process to ensure financial statements are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. The ideal candidate will champion the importance of details and processes as well as suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Prepare journal entries to support month-end close activities
• Assist with inter-company billing, and confirmations between the parent company and its subsidiaries
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations for monthly close, and autonomously work to resolve any discrepancies
• Research and analyze Pamp;L budget to actual variances and analyze Pamp;L trends
• Maintain fixed assets ledger to include additions, disposals, and transfers of fixed assets
• Calculate depreciation and post entries monthly
• Maintain Operating and Finance lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842.
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings
• Provide support for the annual budget process
• Assist with year-end audits and other annual reporting requirements
• Maintain proper storage of receipts, checks, and other documents by organizing, logging, scanning, and filing
• Maintain prepaid accounts and post the monthly prepaid expense.
• Prepare monthly allocations.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution required, CPA strongly preferred
• 3+ years of general accounting experience required
• Strong Excel skills (sumifs/pivot tables) strongly preferred
• Must be a self-starter and ability to work independently
• Must be detail-oriented, have solid organizational skills, and have strong follow-through

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term amp; Long Term Disability
• Basic amp; Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Legal Services
• Identity Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

DroneUp is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals, regardless of sex, age, race, national origin, disability or other protected characteristics. DroneUp subscribes to the equal employment opportunity requirements of applicable law. It is the policy of DroneUp to ensure equal opportunity to all employees and applicants in all employment matters, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, and separation. In these and all activities, DroneUp does not discriminate against any qualified individual because of sex,

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