Senior Accountant (G/L Focused)

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will be an integral member of the accounting team.  This role is responsible for driving efficiencies and improvements within our processes and systems, providing support on strategic initiatives, and owning certain accounting areas in conjunction with the month-end close.  The ideal candidate is a well-rounded performer who thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment, has a strong accounting background, embraces a collaborative work style, but also work independently and possesses a customer and operations focus. The Senior Accountant will report into the Senior Accounting Manager.     

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure timely execution and review of month-end close activities including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Responsible for general ledger accounting for prepaids, accrued expenses, fixed assets and payroll related accounts
• Assist Senior Accounting Manager & Controller with technical accounting topics and workstreams including lease accounting, equity compensation and business combinations.
• Provide clear and concise flux commentary for both balance sheet and income statement accounts/trends on a monthly basis for assigned accounts
• Review certain reconciliations prepared by staff accountant
• Continually develop and implement process improvements to streamline and shorten close timelines
• Help enhance documentation, reconciliation schedules, and analyses that support strong internal control environment
• Assist with annual financial audits, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and other supporting documentation to the external auditors
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams within finance (AP, RevOps, FP&A, etc.) to achieve results efficiently and effectively
• Support ad hoc projects, as needed

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA highly desired, but not required
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment
• At least 2 year’s experience with a Big-4 or equivalent national accounting firm is highly desirable
• SaaS or Technology industry experience is strongly preferred
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Experience working with one or more financial ERP/general ledger systems.  NetSuite experience is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced team environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines

First 60 Days

• Gain an understanding of the Company’s accounting processes, systems, month-end / quarter-end timelines, and business practices
• Gain familiarity with our ERP and become comfortable with day-to-day functionality (booking journals, navigating GL, reporting, etc.)
• Begin to develop working relationships with stakeholders across the Finance organization and business
• Become comfortable and take ownership over assigned accounts and respective reconciliation schedules
• Provide month-end flux commentary on assigned accounts
• Begin to become a key member of the month-end close processes for areas of responsibility

Base Compensation Range: ($82,000.00 to $100,000.00) annually

Base salary is one component of total compensation. Employees may also be eligible for an annual bonus or commission. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.

The above represents the expected base compensation range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider many factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.