About the company
Public is an investing platform that allows people to invest in stocks, ETFs, treasuries, crypto, art, collectibles, and more ā all in one place. Publicās platform helps people be better investors with access to custom company metrics, live shows about the markets, and real-time analysis. Members control how they invest with a suite of powerful tools, and get insights fromāØ a community of millions of investors, creators, and analysts. Since 2019, Public has raised over $300 million. Investors include Accel, Tiger Global, Will Smith's Dreamers VC, The Chainsmokers' Mantis VC, and Shari Redstone's Advancit Capital, as well as renowned figures in business and culture, like Maria Sharapova, Tony Hawk, and NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway.
Job Summary
You will:
šManage the month-end close and reporting process to ensure an accurate and timely close. šOversee the day-to-day activities of accounting operations, with a focus on process improvements and automation. šAssist in financial reporting for our broker dealer subsidiary šWork closely with part time bookkeeper for Danish subsidiary and consolidation to parent company šAssist in the design of internal controls and policies. šCoordinate with our external tax firm/technical accounting advisory firm to help with different matters. šAssist the Director of Accounting with technical accounting research, and documentation of new policies and procedures šSupport the year-end financial audit, working directly with auditors to ensure a smooth and timely process. šSupport team in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned.
What weāre looking for:
š5+ years of financial statement auditing, financial accounting or similar experience. šStrong technical knowledge of US GAAP, and vast experience in a range of accounting topics. šStrong data analysis and reconciliation skill, and experience with complex user fund flow structures. šExperience in building best-in-class operational policies and processes to streamline accounting processes. šExperience with NetSuite and AP automation system šAbility to prioritize competing tasks and think strategically in a fast-paced startup environment