Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That's why we're making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time.

Retailers across the country rely on us to offer flexible lease-to-own financing to their non-prime consumers, while increasing sales and strengthening customer loyalty. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers.

Interested in learning more about how we're transforming the financing experience and joining our team?

What You'll Do

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the accounting operations of a fast-growing, lease-to-own financing company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, managing complex accounting processes, supporting audits and compliance requirements, and partnering cross-functionally with internal teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and brings strong technical accounting expertise under U.S. GAAP.

Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Lead assigned areas of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Ensure proper application of U.S. GAAP in all accounting treatments
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements
• Assist with financial statement and variance analysis, identifying trends and explaining fluctuations

Reconciliations & General Ledger

• Perform and review balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies in a timely manner
• Maintain and ensure integrity of the general ledger

Treasury & Cash Management

• Support treasury functions, including cash forecasting, daily cash management, and bank account reconciliations
• Monitor liquidity and assist with cash flow analysis
• Coordinate with banking partners as needed

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during financial statement audits
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit inquiries
• Correspond with multiple U.S. states regarding sales tax compliance, filings, audits, and inquiries

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments such as Operations, Legal, and Product, supporting interdepartmental initiatives and process improvements
• Partner with leadership to provide insights that support business decision-making

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Assist with accounting system enhancements, implementations, or automation projects
• Contribute to the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures

About You (Qualifications)

• 35 years of relevant experience in in-house accounting, public accounting, or a combination of both, ideally within financial services, consumer finance, leasing, or lease-to-own industries
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience supporting or performing financial statement audits
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements, whether preparation or auditing
• Familiarity with ERP/accounting or auditing systems, preferably NetSuite
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and can clearly communicate accounting impacts to non-accounting stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• CPA license (active or in progress) preferred
• Sales tax compliance experience across multiple states is a plus
• Location Requirement: This position requires regular in-person attendance at one of our two office locations (Richmond, VA or Arlington, VA). Candidates must already be located within a commutable distance to either location, as relocation assistance is not available at this time.

Why Choose Koalafi

A career at Koalafi means opportunities to tackle exciting challenges every single day. We take pride in a culture of innovation, trust, and ownership. You'll get outside your comfort zone, build meaningful relationships, and most of all, take charge of projects that ultimately help people get the things they need most.

Benefits

At Koalafi, you will have a direct impact on our products and help shape the company's success. We offer competitive compensation & benefits packages to keep you at your best:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement with company matching
• Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Parental leave (maternal + paternal)
• Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs

Who We Are & What We Value

• We focus on what's most important
• We set clear expectations and deliver
• We embrace challenges to reach our full potential
• We ask, "How can this be better?"
• We move fast together