Offer summary

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience in a high-transaction volume accounting or finance environment., Formal education in accounting or finance, with a Bachelor's degree required., Strong understanding of AP/AR processes and bank reconciliations, with advanced Excel skills., CPA designation in progress or recently completed is preferred. .

Key responsabilities:

Process incoming invoices and customer billing while maintaining accurate aging schedules.

Lead monthly reconciliations of client ledgers and bank accounts, assisting in month-end financial preparations.

Design and implement automation of AP/AR workflows and collaborate with the Tech team on accounting technology enhancements.

Act as a liaison between Finance and other departments to improve financial workflows and support company-wide projects.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Berkeley is a Financial Technology company that’s rewriting the rules of B2B payments. We’re building smart, scalable, and secure payment infrastructure for our partners—and we’re just getting started. Founded in 2005, Berkeley is a nimble, high-growth fintech, where every team member has the chance to contribute in meaningful, visible ways.

We have an amazing opportunity for an ambitious accounting specialist who thrives at the intersection of finance operations and innovation. You’ll play a hands-on role in delivering financial accuracy, driving process automation, and building key frameworks to support our next stage of growth.

The Accounting Systems & Reconciliation Specialist role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting and finance who’s ready to step up, learn, and eventually lead. Your work will touch every part of the Finance operation—from client payments to GL entries, from daily reconciliations to process design.

You’ll inherit the core functions of a traditional AP/AR role—but your real mandate is to optimize, automate, and own. We want someone who can think critically, act proactively, and help elevate the performance of the finance team through automation, insight, and execution excellence.

What You’ll Do

Payments & Receivables

Process incoming invoices and customer billing; maintain accurate aging schedules and initiate collection efforts
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with speed and professionalism
Maintain a strong working relationship with our banking and payments partners
Post daily cash management entries and monitor inflows/outflows across client and operational accounts

Reconciliations & Close

Lead monthly reconciliations of client ledgers and bank accounts by comparing large datasets across platforms
Assist in the preparation of month-end financials including accurate and well-documented journal entries
Support variance analysis and provide commentary to highlight key business trends and drivers

Automation & Systems Innovation

Design and implement automation of AP/AR workflows using tools like Excel Power Query, QuickBooks integrations, or third-party platforms (e.g., Zapier, Tray.io)
Work with our Tech team to advance accounting technology enhancements, such as invoice ingestion automation or reconciliation engines
Identify and solve process inefficiencies—building scalable solutions that reduce manual input and increase accuracy

Cross-functional Collaboration

Partner with the Senior Financial Analyst and Senior Accountant to improve forecasting, budgeting, and internal reporting
Act as a trusted liaison between Finance and other departments—helping them understand, interact with, and benefit from financial workflows
Roll up your sleeves to support company-wide projects and bring a solutions-first mindset to any challenge

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive experience in a fast-paced, high-transaction volume accounting or finance environment
Strong understanding of AP/AR, client payments, and bank reconciliations
Formal education in accounting or finance (Bachelor’s degree required)
CPA designation in progress or recently completed strongly preferred
Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query); experience with QuickBooks Online
Exposure to reconciliation and automation tools (e.g., Zapier, Tray.io, Alteryx, SQL, scripting) is a major plus
Comfortable working with large datasets and multi-entity accounting structures
Experience in the fintech or technology sector is an asset
Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy and process excellence