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Job description
Figure is seeking a Staff Accountant for Loan Accounting to manage journal entries, account reconciliations, and support financial statement preparation.
Responsibilities
🔹You'll Do:
- Record journal entries related to loan activity and perform account reconciliations for a number of loan related accounts ensuring data accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and proposing solutions when needed.
- Support the month-end close process by preparing journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements, conduct analyses, and validate data integrity.
- Develop and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure GAAP compliance and strengthen internal controls.
- Assist with external audits by preparing necessary documentation and providing ongoing support.
- Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and resolve issues.
- Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and control procedures.
- Drive process improvement and design of automation solutions to further streamline real-time financial data for decision making.
- Contribute to various ad hoc projects as the company grows.
Requirements
🔹What We Look For:
- BA/BS in Accounting required.
- At least 2 plus years of relevant work experience in a Loan Accounting or similar industry accounting role.
- Tech startup experience helpful but not required.
- Proficiency in Excel required; familiarity with SAGE, Netsuite, WorkDay, Expense Management solutions preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP.
- Excellent time management, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Proactive approach to process improvement for operational efficiency.
About Figure
Figure Markets is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering zero-fee trading, crypto-backed loans up to 75% LTV, and yield opportunities through its YLDS stablecoin and real-world assets like home equity lines of credit. It provides decentralized MPC wallets for self-custody and operates 17+ trading pairs paired with USD and stablecoins. Spun out from Figure Technologies, a leading non-bank lender founded in 2018 that manages over $11.9 billion in loans, with $600 million put on-chain monthly.