Accounting Associate

About us

Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.

We are a team of 700+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 150M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!

We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.

About You

You are a highly analytical individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for numbers. You are highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy. You possess strong communication skills, as they will often be required to collaborate with Team Members across the entire organization and worldwide. You are proactive, with a strong work ethic and sound decision-making. You are mindful of our culture and mission.  You are humble with a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously.  You have been working in or dreamed of working in the gaming industry and are ready to turn your talents toward chess!

What You’ll Do

• Audit and process vendor invoices for payment
• Prepare and enter journal entries
• Collect, interpret, and review financial data
• Produce financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Assist with the development and tracking of departmental budgets
• Identify and establish strategies to improve processes and reduce financial risk

Preferred Skills

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 years experience preferred
• Graduate program (MBA) or certification (CPA) a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, and QuickBooks
• Strong understanding of accrual-based accounting
• Detail-oriented while highly responsive to changing priorities
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Sense of ownership and responsibility
• Strong collaboration and communication skills working in a fully distributed team
• Chess player
• Lifelong learner

About the Opportunity

• This is a full-time position
• We are 100% remote (always have been, always will be!)
• Candidates who can legally work in the US or Canada

You can learn more about us here:

• https://www.chess.com/article/view/how-chess-com-virtual-team-works-together
• https://www.chess.com/about

We look forward to meeting you!