Senior Accountant

Samsara · Remote

Company

Samsara

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which allows businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data to develop actionable business insights and improve their operations. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 1,800 people globally and have over 1.5 million active devices. Samsara also went public in December 2021 and we’re just getting started. 

Recent awards we’ve won include: 

  • #2 in the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies in Americas list 2021
  • Named as a Best Place to Work in Built In 2022 
  • #19 in the Forbes Cloud 100 2021  
  • IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners 
  • Forbes Advisor named us the Best Solution for Large Companies - Fleet management software for 2022!

We're driving change in industries that are yet to fully embrace digital transformation. Physical operations make up a massive slice of the global economy but haven’t benefited from innovation and actionable information in the way that other sectors have. The potential for scale and impact is huge.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, hands-on individual to join our team as a Senior GL & Consolidation Accountant.  This opportunity requires an experienced individual with an accounting background, high attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and an enthusiastic attitude. Candidates must have the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities, thrive in a highly driven environment, enjoy learning new skills, procedures, and systems, and have an overall desire to contribute to company growth.

This will be a remote position and can be based anywhere in the UK

In this role, you will:

  • Monitor intercompany activities and perform reconciliations of the intercompany balances and resolve any discrepancies at month end closing
  • Ensure appropriate functional currency determinations and worldwide FX questions are resolved in partnership with Treasury
  • Support the month-end, quarter-end, year-end consolidation close process
  • Assist in managing financial accounting and reporting activities for all International subsidiaries of our company
  • Support various special projects and ad-hocs projects
  • Assist in resolution of any accounting and internal control issues related to International accounting operations
  • Improve timeliness and accuracy of financial closing and reporting for International entities
  • Assist in cross-functional initiatives and communicate progress effectively
  • Identify areas of improvement and make actionable suggestions
  • Support the external audit process
  • Act as a thought leader, build trusted relationships, influence decisions and drive urgency on critical matters
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally 

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting/finance
  • Qualified ACA or ACCA
  • Relevant Intercompany and Consolidation experience
  • Excellent analytical, technical and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP

An ideal candidate also has:

  • Experience working under strict deadlines and ensuring compliance with company policies
  • Must be a fast learner, multi-tasker with a strong desire to learn and a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of operational accounting processes
  • Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively
  • Experience with NetSuite and intermediate Excel skills strongly preferred
  • Critical thinker, able to implement scalable processes
  • Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

US Only: Please note that Samsara’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all team members who will be meeting in person for business or working from one of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit regular testing. People who cannot be vaccinated for qualifying medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other legally protected categories, may request an accommodation.

Benefits

Our target total compensation market position is in the top 25% of all software and hardware companies. Our full time employees receive an above market-rate salary, an outstanding equity offering, employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, personal development, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.  

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they’re based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants. As most roles are not required to be in the office, we are able to hire remotely where Samsara has an established presence. If a role is required to be in a certain location and candidates do not have work authorization for that location, Samsara will conduct an immigration assessment. If the role is not required to be in a specific location, Samsara will move forward with the remote location that works best for the business. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company. 


Please note: Samsara does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Samsara employees.

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Date Posted

11/17/2022

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