Staff Accountant

IonQ, Inc. is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across various domains. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to join their US Accounting Team, responsible for preparing month-end close journal entries and reconciliations while ensuring the accuracy of financial data and streamlining internal controls.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including complex payroll accruals for both US and international entities
  • Manage and reconcile monthly activity for Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, and various Accruals to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance
  • Proactively communicate with vendors and internal department heads to estimate unbilled expenses and ensure all monthly liabilities are accurately accrued
  • Partner with the Payroll and Equity teams to gather data and record RSU-related transactions and stock-based compensation activity
  • Perform daily cash coding and monitoring to ensure all transactions are categorized accurately within the ERP, NetSuite
  • Complete monthly bank reconciliations for all corporate accounts, identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Perform comprehensive monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported by underlying documentation
  • Serve as a contact for external auditors during the year-end audit, preparing necessary schedules and providing supporting documentation (PBC list items)
  • Maintain documentation of accounting processes to support internal control objectives

Skills

  • BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
  • 1-3 years of professional experience
  • Strong analytical and organizational and presentation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage deadline requirements and multi-task projects
  • High competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with a Big Four accounting firm or other national accounting firm is preferred
  • Experience with NetSuite ERP
  • Experience working with Dayforce or Papaya
  • Knowledge of accruals processes
  • Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to continuously improve processes
  • Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Matching 401K
  • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
  • Parental/adoption leave
  • Legal insurance
  • Home technology stipend

Company Overview

  • IONQ offers enterprise-grade quantum systems designed for businesses seeking to harness the power of quantum computing in their operations. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in College Park, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://ionq.com.

 

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