This high-impact role will support Primer’s Head of Finance and Controller in the accurate maintenance of the Company’s financial books, records, and accounting policies.

Requirements:

• Minimim 5 years’ experience as an in-house accounting professional; experience in capex-heavy environment preferred but not required; experience working with venture-backed companies preferred but not required
• A completed university degree in accounting; CPA (or similar international charter) preferred but not required
• Comprehensive familiarity with GAAP accounting; advanced proficiency in revenue accounting is a plus but not required
• Dedication to our mission + the role: you should love accounting and be inspired by our mission of helping advance K-8 education
• Ability to pass an international background check and provide satisfactory references
• Proficiency in common financial management platforms (i.e., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, MS Excel, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• The core responsibility of the Accounting Associate will support the company's month-end close procedures and maintenance of associated work papers in accordance with GAAP best practices
• Through a partnership with our facilities team, support the company's fixed asset schedules and preparation of associated work papers (depreciation, capex, etc.); experience in capital asset tracking software is a plus but not required
• You will coordinate with our Revenue/Receivables team to drive a timely, precise cash application motion
• Perform bank reconciliations and support the Company’s month-end direct and indirect allocation exercises
• You will enforce appropriate expense classification, accrual, and booking against the company’s chart of accounts. Occasionally, this will involve providing education to team members on how to classify expenses in our payables tool
• Interface with our accounts payable team to ensure appropriate classification of expenses and enforce best practices