Accounting Associate

Awards

• Inc.’s Best Workplaces
• San Diego SHRM Workplace Excellence Award

At Bird Rock Systems, we take pride in being named one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies. Our dynamic journey to success is fueled by a team of passionate individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. We're more than a workplace; we're a community of fun-loving people dedicated to excellence.

Bird Rock Systems Is Proud To Be Recognized For Our Commitment To Fostering a Positive, Collaborative, And Innovative Culture. Our Honors Include

• Inc.’s Best Workplaces
• San Diego Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
• San Diego SHRM Workplace Excellence Award

• Fast-Paced Growth:
  As an Inc. 5000 honoree, we're committed to driving innovation and pushing boundaries. Join us to be part of a dynamic and ever-evolving company.
• Vibrant Company Culture:
  We believe in creating an environment where work feels like fun. Our team is more than colleagues – we're friends who collaborate, support, and celebrate together.
• Core Values:
  Our values define us. Loyalty, work/life balance, kaizen (continuous improvement), unwavering integrity, exceptional customer service, and giving back to our community are the cornerstones of Bird Rock Systems.

At Bird Rock Systems, you're not just an employee – you're an essential part of our growth story. Join our team of driven professionals who embrace challenges, value camaraderie, and thrive on making a difference. If you're ready to work in an exciting atmosphere that blends passion, innovation, and purpose, we invite you to apply and embark on a rewarding journey with us.

We’re searching for an enthusiastic individual looking to apply and develop their accounting skills and knowledge here with us at Bird Rock Systems.

You’ll be working alongside the accounting team to aid in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable responsibilities in accordance with our standard accounting practices and procedures. In addition, you’ll be a core player in helping the team complete Month End to aid in accurate reporting and decision making.

• San Diego, CA or Phoenix, AZ
• Can be called into our San Diego office at manager's discretion.

• Enter and match bills to open purchase orders to properly receive and record transactions for payment review and authorization in a timely manner.
• Create invoices for goods and services that align with correct source documents and issue to customers through established channels in a timely manner.
• Audit weekly order status reports which will aid in on-time billing.
• Oversee and issue project invoices per their respective SOW billing timelines.
• Participate in weekly collection efforts to increase cash flow which include the following:
  • Customer collection follow-ups
  • Issuing up-to-date statements to larger customers
  • Updating and managing an internal customer aging A/R status report (to be reviewed in a weekly status meeting)
• Assist with Month End Reconciliations and other pertinent tasks to execute a timely close.
• Understand and review job profitability and costing to ensure costs/revenue are aligned and accurately within the correct period.
• Assess tax guidelines and jurisdiction to ensure tax accuracy on invoices and bills.
• Update and maintain partner and customer lists with correct contact information. (Name, address, POC, terms etc.)
• Provide support, solutions, and follow through with ad-hoc accounting requests from both internal and external users.

Education: Bachelor's degree - emphasis in Business Administration, Economics, or Accounting preferably.

• Ability to maintain a well-organized desk/email workflow and excellent task prioritization to meet 24hr SLA processing goals.
• Verbal/written communication skills to be used with internal/external team members in order to improve workflow, support, and manage expectations.
  • Excellent and timely communication is a must as we correspond with many internal and external users daily to solve problems and assist customers and vendors.
• General sense of urgency and timeliness in processing transactions, assisting team members, and follow through on…