Senior Accountant

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role?

This role will be responsible for assisting in maintaining the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policies. This role will involve supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the procure-to-pay and payroll processes, making sure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US GAAP standards
• Process and manage expense reports, including review, coding, and reimbursement, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Prepare payments on a weekly basis, ensuring all bills are paid in a timely manner
• Perform payroll on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages, salaries, and benefits in collaboration with team members
• Reconcile payroll accounts, calculate and process payroll adjustments, and ensure proper taxation and deduction of benefits
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including attendance, overtime, and paid time off, and provide support during audits or inquiries
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, with an emphasis on purchases and payables, payroll and cash 
• Prepare and post journal entries, maintaining accurate documentation for various expense accounts, assets, accruals and inter-company transactions
• Assist in maintaining the general ledger and ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP accounting standards.
• Perform financial statement account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support the preparation of financial statements and other financial reports
• Assist and project manage external audits and financial data requests by providing necessary documentation and explanations

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting 
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Proficiency in P2P processes, including invoice processing, vendor management, and payment execution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working at a startup in the SaaS and technology industry 
• Big 4 audit experience
• Familiarity with NetSuite ERP

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you consider yourself a thoughtful worker, a lifelong learner, and a kind and playful team member, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Our Perks:

🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment 

🧑‍💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research 

🍽 Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health 

🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

🎨 Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

🏙 Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and London and co-working stipend

✈️ 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.