Staff Accountant

Safely You

Safely You

Accounting & Finance
United States
Posted on Jan 18, 2025

** U.S. BASED CANDIDATES ONLY **

About SafelyYou

SafelyYou is a mission-driven company that raised $60m in 2021 through series A and series B financing and is now rapidly scaling. Our company spun out of the UC Berkeley AI Research Lab and develops artificial intelligence to support care for those with Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, and other cognitive impairments. Alzheimer’s disease is the single most expensive disease in the US, costing an estimated $600b per year in direct and indirect costs. It affects 1 in 3 people over 85, 1 in 9 people over 65, and accounts for 1 in 5 Medicare dollars. Our first product is focused on reducing the frequency and impact of falls, the leading cause of hospitalization for those living with dementia. We have peer-reviewed results showing up to 80% fewer falls with an average of 40% fewer falls and 80% fewer ER visits from falls. We've raised capital from top VC firms, including Founders Fund, Eclipse, Foundation Capital, and Data Collective, and the largest providers in the space are actively using, expanding, and evangelizing the service. We have also been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, given the national importance of the issue. As the population continues to age, the global costs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia are expected to double over the next 10 years. With fewer and fewer young people available to provide the care needed, we must find a way for technology to bridge the gap.

Your Role at SafelyYou

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. You should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We have an expectation of excellent communication, organization and analytical skills. You will be assisting the Senior Accountant, as well as the Accounting Manager and Controller as needed, and will be expected to respond to information requests by management.

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable and purchasing
  • Processing all accounts payable bills in Bill.com, communicating with vendors in order to obtain bills in a timely manner, assigning appropriate approvers
  • Ensuring that all vendors are properly set up in Bill.com and a W9 is on file
  • Providing expense reimbursement guidance and processing expense reports, ensuring IRS compliance and company policy compliance
  • Performing monthly reconciliations for bank and credit card accounts
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP, including accrued and prepaid expenses, additional Balance Sheet accounts
  • Income statement analysis for consistency, accuracy and trends
  • Supporting invoice generation and distribution to customers
  • Registering for state withholding and unemployment tax registrations
  • Assisting the Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager and Controller as needed

The Ideal Candidate

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
  • 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably with Accounts Payable experience
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Working knowledge of GAAP
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good problem solving and time management skills
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Working knowledge of Bill.com, Quickbooks Online, Google Sheets/Excel

Why Join Us? You Can Make a Difference!

SafelyYou offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

  • A mission-driven company culture
  • Fully remote
  • Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Company Equity: An opportunity to share in the company’s success through ownership, allowing you to directly benefit from the growth and impact you help create.
  • 401(k) Program
  • Company laptop
  • Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Growth potential
  • Company retreats
  • Medical & Family/Parental Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Reproductive Loss Leave
  • Professional development opportunities


At SafelyYou, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, competitive, and resilient company. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We value all the perspectives our team members bring to the table, and that is why we don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We want to hear from YOU! We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the technical requirements.