Staff Accountant

About Public:

Public is an investing platform that makes building a multi-asset portfolio fast, frictionless, and secure. Members can trade stocks, options, bonds, crypto, ETFs, and alternative assets—all in one place. Alongside its robust suite of investing tools, Public offers Alpha, a layer of artificial intelligence that provides fundamental data and custom analysis to support informed investment decisions.

Since 2019, Public has raised over $300 million. Investors include Accel, Tiger Global, Will Smith's Dreamers VC, The Chainsmokers' Mantis VC, and Shari Redstone's Advancit Capital, as well as renowned figures in business and culture, like Maria Sharapova, Tony Hawk, and NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close activities including processing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, audit schedules, etc.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts consistent with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Assists the team with audits and research related to supplier/customer invoices, month-end accruals, and reconciliations
• Assist on special projects & ad hoc assignments as needed
• Help support overall team initiatives to embrace change and increase efficiency by instituting new processes around various key accounting areas
• Performs other duties as assigned or dictated by business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (Advanced, Pivot Tables, Vlookups, Conditional formulas)
• High level of dedication to adhering to deadlines and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• High regard for confidentiality and 100% data integrity
• Familiarity working with Finance systems; NetSuite, ADP, Mineraltree, is a plus

Public is an equal employment opportunity employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We celebrate people of all race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.