Finance and Accounting Associate

Job description

Binti builds software for state and county government agencies, focusing on reinventing social services. We started in child welfare, with the mission of helping every child have a safe, loving, and stable family. To date, we’ve helped approve more than 100,000 families to foster or adopt, and we support over 49% of the nation’s child welfare system. We have expanded our product offerings in child welfare, moving more to the root of the problem, helping families stay together and avoid separation, and are now expanding horizontally across other areas in social services. Binti is a for-profit, mission-driven software company based in San Francisco, CA. Investors include Founders Fund, First Round Capital, Kapor Capital, and others. We’re a team of ~90 people and growing quickly. We care about creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can bring their full self to work. We have a huge, ambitious vision to rewire government to be more effective in expanding opportunities for people around the world, and we are looking for mission-driven, high-empathy, high-performance, and low-ego team members to join us on our exciting journey towards that vision. OVERVIEW OF ROLE Binti is seeking an analytical and strategic Finance and Accounting Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a background in finance and accounting, who is ready to bring their expertise to a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. As a Finance and Accounting Associate, you will not only oversee essential administrative finance functions—such as invoicing, insurance management, and processing payments—but also lead initiatives to streamline and innovate our finance and operational processes. Beyond these core responsibilities, the Finance and Accounting Associate will play a pivotal role in driving data-driven projects. Your analytical insights and process improvement strategies will directly influence Binti’s financial and operational efficiency, making a lasting impact on our mission to deliver excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend hands-on financial management with high-level strategic planning. LOCATION Binti is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and requires team members to be in-office at least Mondays and Thursdays. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Data Analytics: Contribute to our internal data infrastructure through automated data extraction and transformation. Write queries and create dashboards to deliver insights to internal teams. - Accounts Receivables Management: Generate customer invoices, follow up on payments, apply payments to invoices in Maxio and communicate with customers on overdue balances. - Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies or issues that arise. - Employee Expense Processing: Review and process employee expense submissions via Ramp, including home office stipends, work-related travel, and other reimbursements. - Bank and investor reporting: Assist in preparing monthly compliance reports and quarterly investor updates. - Process Payroll: Process hourly and salaried payroll including calculating commission payments. - Reporting and Analysis: Prepare regular reports on accounts receivable status, aging, and collections activities. Also, support the CFO in preparing cash flow projections and various financial health scenarios. SAMPLE PROJECTS - Write SQL queries to generate reports and build dashboards from our production database. - Create saved materialized views to improve data accessibility and enable self-service reporting for teams. - Add rigor to invoicing practices through documentation of unique customer requirements. - Formalize contract renewal tracking to improve stakeholder visibility and financial accuracy. - Assist in the development of departmental income statements. - Improve ARR tracking process and documentation. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field - Experience: At least 3 years work experience in accounting or finance is expected; Background in SaaS or subscription-based businesses is a plus. ● Skills: - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. - Very strong skills in Excel and Google Sheets (formulas, pivot tables, macros, etc.) required; SQL or similar database query skills a plus. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Familiarity with accounting principles and software (e.g., Maxio, Quickbooks and Ramp) is a plus; understanding of core accounting concepts required. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. BENEFITS & PERKS - An above-market compensation package (salary + equity) - Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance - 99% of insurance premiums covered for you + your dependents - Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend - 13 paid holidays; 11 federally observed holidays (including Juneteenth), plus Election Day and the day after Thanksgiving - 16 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for the arrival of a newborn or newly placed infant - Sick/mental health time separate from vacation days (accrue up to a cap of 80 hours) - 4 weeks of sabbatical after 4 years of service at the company - 401k, Commuter benefits, FSA, and DCFSA - $5,000 annual bonus for employees who volunteer as a CASA https://nationalcasagal.org/ (court-appointed special advocates) - $2,500 annual reimbursement for ongoing learning and development, with opportunities to attend trainings/conferences, on-site speaker series, and lunch and learns - $300 reimbursement for initial office setup - $50 a month effective work reimbursement to cover internet, electricity, office setup costs, or lunch/snacks with coworkers - Paid jury duty At Binti, we celebrate having a diverse team and believe our differences make us stronger. Binti is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.