Cost Accountant
Here at Labster, we are seeking a Cost Accountant to join our finance team. The primary responsibility of the Cost Accountant will be Accounts Payable and employee reimbursements. The ideal candidate will have experience in Account Payables and Accounting (intangible assets and capitalized R&D), a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities. This position will report to the Finance Director and is an excellent opportunity to help lead an organization through a transformative time in the business. If gaining experience at a venture-capital-backed company whose mission is to empower the next generation of scientists excites you, read on!
This person must be based in Spain to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoicing and monitor/book accruals
- Process and book vendor payments
- Maintain and update vendor master data
- Lead vendor communication and alignment
- Process employee reimbursements and company credit cards
- Monitor, book and reconcile asset register (development projects and fixed assets)
- Take part of streamlining and optimizing our processes between R&D and finance
- Perform month end reconciliations and analysis
- Help with the annual audit process
- Monitor VAT and sales/use tax compliance in everyday operations
- Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Competencies & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Analytics or similar.
- 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable
- Critical Thinking and highly motivated
- NetSuite, Excel, and Google Sheets
- A plus if you have experience with working in multinational companies (various regulatory frameworks and foreign currencies)
- Exceptional analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of business dynamics
- Strong communications skills and ability to work cross-functionally and with the senior leadership team
- Verbal and written fluency in English
- Proven track record of delivering on commitments, and working closely & effectively with peers and leaders outside of the Finance team
Why Labster
We are Labster. Creators of virtual science lab software that makes learning engaging, effective and accessible to as many students as possible. We exist to empower the next generation of scientists to change the world. We encourage individual expression, boldly challenge how it’s always been done, and foster learning, creativity, and growth.
What’s in it for you?
- Be a part of making science accessible and engaging to the world’s future scientists
- Generous parental leave policy with a phased return to work program
- Work with flexibility
- Flexible vacation policy
- Learning budget for professional development
- Company-wide equity program
- Opportunities to travel and meet your colleagues from around the world!
- Access to free 1:1 therapy sessions and other mental health and wellbeing support tools through a membership with iFeel
- Opportunity to get involved with our Values in Action and LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups!
Our commitment to all of you:
Labster is committed to select the best available candidate for every open position, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, marital status, ethnic origin, age, disability or geographical location. At the same time, we aim to provide all team members with the opportunity to develop long- term careers appropriate to their abilities and ambitions. Labster is also committed to ensuring that recruitment procedures are fair, objective, impartial, transparent, and are applied consistently.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Labster, Valencia
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Labster, Valencia
Workplace & Culture
With 20+ nationalities placed in offices in Bali, Zürich, Copenhagen, and Boston, you will find yourself in a truly international environment. We value and protect engagement and empowerment as we believe that the best results are created by engaged and inspired team members.
Labster is a Holacracy company where authority and decision-making are distributed throughout self-organizing teams. Don't misunderstand though - Labster offers great and healthy leadership; just with far less top-down management.
About Labster
Labster's vision is to empower the next generation of scientists to change the world!
We do so by developing fully interactive advanced lab simulations based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations. These are combined with gamification elements such as an immersive 3D universe, storytelling and a scoring system which stimulates students’ natural curiosity and highlights the connection between science and the real world.
Our main partners are HigherEd institutions and High Schools but we also support companies with their internal and external corporate training.
Labster is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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