As a Senior Accountant, you will play a vital role in providing accounting support and reporting for our rapidly growing organization. You will manage the books and records, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and contribute to process improvements within our control environment. We are seeking an individual who can take ownership of day-to-day accounting while also focusing on building scalable operations.
This is a full time role reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager working out of our Palo Alto office.
What You’ll Do:
- A key contributor to the monthly close process; prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Analyze results, perform and prepare monthly variance analysis of actuals for the month end accounting meeting
- Perform and review overall GL activity and account reconciliations as part of month-end close in a timely and accurate manner and all known reconciling items are handled in accordance with Company policy
- Ensure financial statements and financial accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP.
- Engage and partner with other accounting/finance team members as well as other departments as needed to resolve accounting questions and issues quickly.
- Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring accounting control procedures and accounting policies
- Drive business processes and system improvements with a goal toward automation and efficiency for a rapidly growing company
- Improve processes and timing of monthly close with the goal of being more efficient
- Able to identify pain points and escalate accordingly, while able to articulate potential solutions
- Contribute to preparation of annual audit filings
- Lead ad hoc projects and work as part of a cross-functional team
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What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree Accounting/Finance, CPA license preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or a high tech organization
- Big 4 accounting a plus
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting, internal controls and financial reporting
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Team player with strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Netsuite, Floqast and Workday experience a plus
The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.
For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.