Operational Financial Accountant

TITLE: Operational Financial Accountant    

- Fully Remote Opportunity 

ABOUT US 

Black Dragon Capital LLC (BDC) is a unique growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in areas where information technology is enabling the disruption of industries by allowing a faster, better and more economically compelling way to solve industry issues. We seek to benefit from a diverse perspective combined with high performance operating and investment executives. We hire and promote based on merit, without bias, and make a genuine effort to ensure we have a diversified team that aligns with the diversity of our portfolio companies and their clients. We intend to maintain over 65% of our team members as culturally or gender diverse, and work hard to foster a supportive and welcoming workplace. Bringing a leadership and advisory group of successful entrepreneurs, former operators and deal making experience, Black Dragon’s team has a track record of building market leading companies, driving above market returns and accelerating growth and profitability through its distribution connections, strategic advice, and active participation within our investments, primarily in financial technologies, eCommerce, and sports and media technology markets. 

Who we are looking for: 

BDC is looking for a skilled, detail-oriented accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. To be successful as a accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure. We are an operationally led firm and culture that applies our unique operational knowledge into how we operate the firm and manage our investments. What sets us apart is that the same entrepreneurial spirit and energy that made us successful in an operational role should translate to building a different kind of investment firm. 

What you will be working on: 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Responsible for the preparation, analysis and interpretation of the general ledger and corresponding financial statements in accordance with funds’ requirements, policies and generally accepted accounting principles. 

• Month-end journal entries from accounting transactions over the calendar month including A/R and Bank Reconciliations, operating accruals accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, payroll and utilities, cash flow, bank account statement reconciliations, check and wire processing, fixed asset tracking. 

• Review all inter-company transactions, generating appropriate actions and invoices as necessary. 

• Update all required schedules for maintaining the balance sheet, complete bank, and accounts receivable reconciliations. 

• Maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions. 

• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance. 

• Maintain systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting information. 

• Performing other accounting duties as required or assigned. 

About You: 

We are looking for an individual with operating experience in a technology operating company who has experience dealing with venture capital and/or private equity and their expectations. Should have experience in technology and SaaS business models. 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field 

• 5+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting. 

• Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager 

• Excellent computer skills; proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation 

• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations. 

• Attention to detail. 

• Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members