Accounting Analyst

About the Role

The Accounting Analyst supports Arrive AI’s Finance & Administration function across day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis. This is a hands-on, early-career role for a recent graduate or someone with a few years of experience who wants to learn how finance works inside a fast-growing public company. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you’ll build a strong foundation in accounting and reporting while gaining broad exposure to the business. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, curious, eager to learn, and excited to use modern tools—including AI—to work smarter.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Assist with the month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals
• Process and review expenses, receipts, and transactions in Ramp, ensuring accurate coding and documentation
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records and support requests from auditors and advisors

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Track and reconcile actuals against budget and forecast each month
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including preparing variance analysis
• Help prepare financial projections and supporting schedules for leadership

Financial Reporting

• Help prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reports
• Support the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation for external and SEC reporting
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards that visualize financial performance and actuals vs. forecasts
• Help ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting deliverables

Systems & Process

• Learn and work within Arrive AI’s internal financial systems and tools
• Use AI tools to build reports, automate repetitive tasks, and improve analysis
• Identify and suggest improvements to financial processes and reporting workflows

Financial Analysis

• Support analysis of potential deals, investments, and business opportunities
• Help build and maintain financial models under the guidance of senior finance staff
• Summarize financial information clearly for team members across the company

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals (GAAP, debits/credits, financial statements)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow responsibilities over time
• Problem-solving mindset with a willingness to use AI tools to improve workflows
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment with flexible hours as needed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or work experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or FP&A
• Exposure to public company or SEC reporting
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Familiarity with Ramp or similar spend management / accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite)
• Experience using AI tools for analysis, reporting, or automation
• Interest in a startup or growth-stage company environment