Senior Accountant

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time.   Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

As Marqeta’s  Senior Accountant, you will build efficient and accurate accounting processes that support the rest of the company through timely reporting and financial analysis. As part of a small but well established team, you will have the unique opportunity to own and develop these activities. A strong background in general accounting, experience with ERP systems, and a high level of curiosity for learning our business and its products will help you stand out as a top candidate.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remote within the United States  or from our Oakland, CA headquarters. We’d love for you to join us!

What You’ll Do

• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations in areas including but not limited to: Internally Developed Software, Fixed assets, Commissions 606, Accruals and Intercompany transactions.
• Prepare month-end reporting and variance analysis, investigate variances, and provide clear written documentation. Implement appropriate controls to ensure timely, accurate, and complete recording and reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely close and focus on reducing time to close.
• Prepare schedules, support, and analysis for financial statement audits and other tax & compliance projects.
• Cross functional collaboration to implement finance process automation to reduce manual labor and increase speed of process.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing accounting systems, processes, and policies. Develop and document new processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls as the company grows and scales.
• Apply technical accounting skills to make capitalization decisions and determine appropriate accounting treatment for internally developed software and facilitate reviews of projects considered for capitalization with cross-team collaborators from Engineering and Product.

What We’re Looking For

• An active CPA and Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Work experience at a “Big 4” accounting firm
• 5+  years of related experience in accounting with a strong understanding of US GAAP
• Well versed in technical accounting guidance for internally developed software and commissions
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Analytical rigor and an orientation toward data-driven management and decision making
• A high degree of agility and experience implementing new processes 
• CPA and work experience at one of the Big 4 accounting firms

Typical Process

• Application submission
• Recruiter phone call
• Hiring manager video call
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5 45 min calls
• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

• National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
• Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
• Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.

Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:

• National: $81,600 - $108,800
• Premium: $91,800 - $122,400
• Premium Plus: $102,000 - $136,000

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development