Senior Accountant

Who you are

• The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with a passion for automation, operational excellence, and scalable processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA licensure will also be considered
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience with a high growth technology-based SaaS company
• 2-4 years of Big Four public accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience supporting annual external audits
• Experience preparing audited financial statements and footnotes
• Technical accounting research and memo preparation
• Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation (ASC 718)
• Experience maintaining equity records using Carta
• Experience with Capitalized Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40)
• Experience with Lease Accounting (ASC 842)
• Experience with Quickbooks Online
• Experience with FloQast or BlackLine
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Experience with NetSuite ERP
• Experience participating in a NetSuite implementation, ERP conversion, or financial systems transformation
• Exposure to ASC 606 revenue recognition
• IPO readiness or SOX experience is a plus

What the job involves

• We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team
• Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this individual will play a critical role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, annual audit, equity accounting, and continuous process improvement
• This role is defined for a high-performing accounting professional who is ready to develop into an Accounting Manager within the next few years
• General Ledger & Month-End Close:
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries
• Own assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed timely and accurately
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement flux analyses and investigate significant variances
• Own assigned areas of the GL, including fixed assets, prepaids, leases, accruals, intercompany activity, and other complex accounting areas
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies
• Own assigned components of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities while consistently meeting close deadlines
• Equity Accounting:
• Own the Company’s equity roll-forward schedules
• Prepare accounting for stock options and other equity transactions
• Prepare monthly stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718
• Partner with Legal, HR, equity administrator and Carta to ensure complete and accurate equity accounting records
• Coordinate annual audit requests
• Financial Reporting:
• Prepare the Company’s annual draft audited financial statements, including all required footnotes and supporting disclosures for management review
• Prepare supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
• Research technical accounting matters and document accounting conclusions
• Maintain accounting policies and technical accounting documentation
• Audit & Compliance:
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors within assigned areas
• Prepare complete, accurate, and well-organized audit schedules
• Respond timely to auditor requests
• Assist with internal control documentation and audit readiness
• Support future SOX readiness initiatives, as applicable
• Process Improvement & Systems:
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes
• Improve close efficiency and accounting workflows
• Assist with ERP implementations, enhancements and financial systems optimization
• Recommend improvements that strengthen internal controls and scalability
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives and special projects
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
• Partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Payroll, AP, AR, FP&A, HR, Legal, RevOPs and IT
• Support financial activities, due diligence projects, acquisitions, funding, and other strategic initiatives as needed
• As the general ledger accounting staff grows, mentor staff accountant(s) and assist with onboarding new team members

Benefits

• Development opportunities & employee happiness initiatives
• Seasoned founding team that has led companies through two prior successful startups and acquisitions (by Oracle and Dropbox)
• Flexible vacation/time-off policy
• All federal holidays are observed
• Wellness benefits such as Modern Health, Headscape, One Medical, Aaptiv and Rightway
• Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks
• 401(k) plan