About Slickdeals:
We believe shopping should feel like winning. That’s why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years.
We’re profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet’s most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you’ll fit right in.
The Purpose:
This General Accountant ensures the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable, expense management and month-end close processes while driving financial operations forward through AI implementation and process automation.
What You'll Do:
- Review, code and process vendor invoices for payment, ensuring proper general ledger coding by department and cost center
- Obtain necessary approvals and enter/upload accounts payable transactions into Bill.com
- Reconcile accounts payable subsidiary ledger to the general ledger monthly
- Maintain organized vendor files including W-9 collection and payment documentation
- Process payments in a timely manner and respond to vendor inquiries regarding account balances
- Maintain vendor management tool ContractSafe
- Review and process credit card transactions and employee expense reports using Bill.com and Expensify.com
- Verify expense submissions for proper approvals and supporting documentation
- Communicate with staff regarding any deficiencies in approvals or backup documentation
- Reconcile corporate credit card accounts monthly
- Prepare recurring journal entries including accruals, prepaids and reclassifications to ensure all business transactions are properly recorded
- Assist with account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals and other balance sheet accounts
- Support the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Assist senior accounting team with timely monthly and annual close processes
- Leverage AI-powered accounting tools to automate routine data entry, transaction classification and invoice processing
- Utilize AI capabilities to identify recurring journal entries and suggest automated solutions
- Monitor AI-flagged anomalies and discrepancies in real-time, investigating and resolving issues proactively
- Provide feedback on AI tool performance and suggest enhancements to improve accounting workflows
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably in accounts payable and general ledger
- Understanding of GAAP principles
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Partner cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve invoice, expense, and payment-related inquiries
- Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com or similar)
- Familiarity with AP automation tools or AI-enabled accounting software
- Experience with expense management systems (Expensify, Concur, or similar)
- Interest in leveraging technology to improve accounting processes
- Tech-savvy with openness to adopting new AI and automation tools
- Strategic thinking to identify bottlenecks suitable for AI automation
- Strong communication skills for vendor and internal stakeholder interaction
- Analytical mindset to review AI-generated recommendations and ensure accuracy
LOCATION: San Mateo, CA
Hybrid schedule visiting our San Mateo, CA office three days a week (Tues-Thurs).