Primer is hiring a General Ledger Accountant

Primer is seeking a meticulous General Ledger Accountant to support our Head of Finance and Controller. You will be responsible for the accurate maintenance of our financial books and records, playing a key role in our month-end close procedures and ensuring adherence to GAAP. Your work will directly support our mission of helping to advance K-8 education.

What You'll Do

• Support the company’s month-end close procedures and maintain associated workpapers in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage the entire fixed asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.
• Track capital expenditures, calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization, and perform periodic reconciliations of fixed asset accounts.
• Coordinate with our Revenue/Receivables team to drive a timely and precise cash applications process.
• Execute month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and analyzing balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and ensure proper elimination entries for consolidating multiple legal entities.
• Assist in preparing schedules and providing documentation for annual financial audits.
• Interface with our accounts payable team to ensure appropriate classification of expenses and enforce best practices.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years’ experience as an in-house accounting professional preparing month-end close reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• A completed university degree in accounting.
• Strong proficiency with NetSuite and Ramp is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and Google Sheets is required.
• Comprehensive familiarity with GAAP accounting.
• Dedication to our mission and 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.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

• CPA (or similar international charter) preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in lease accounting is a plus but not required.

Technical Stack

• NetSuite
• Ramp
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Sheets

Team & Environment

You will support Primer’s Head of Finance and Controller, reporting directly to them.

Primer is an equal opportunity employer.