Senior Accountant

About the Job: 

We are looking for a Senior Accountant who has a great understanding of accounting principles, ERP systems and has helped manage a complete month-end close cycle. Experience working in both high growth and fast-paced start-ups and public companies will be extremely helpful. A strong work ethic, high professional standards, and the capacity to get things done independently are essential for this role. (This role is remote but will require ~monthly visits to our headquarter office in Oakland, CA)

Responsibilities:

• Play an integral part of the accounting close and reporting process, assuring that month-end close tasks and reconciliations are completed on the assigned due dates. 

• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (payroll, cash, accruals, fixed assets, transfer pricing, allocations)

• Participate in and contribute in the financial audit process including preparation of various audit schedules and quarterly flux analysis

• Play an active role in process improvement projects including implementation of enhancements to our ERP systems and processes.

• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for accounting policies and regulations

• Partner with Assistant Controller in the preparation of GAAP financial statements, including document preparation, data analysis, integrity validation and reconciliation processes

• Support Process/pay invoices via NetSuite

• Assist in maintaining company tax reporting requirements and prepare tax filings accordingly

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

• At least 4+ years of related progressive work experience that demonstrates knowledge and application of GAAP accounting policies and practices

• Big 4 experience and/or CPA preferred

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; high EQ

• Excellent skills in accuracy, organization, and comfortable working in a high-volume/fast-paced environment

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to maintain complex spreadsheets & perform complex functions (Vlookup, pivot tables, match, etc.)

• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-through

• Solid understanding of accounting life cycle and all that it entails for startups, growing businesses and public companies to succeed

• Experience with NetSuite or large-scale ERP is strongly preferred

• Experience at a public company a plus

• Accuracy and follow-up skills with ability to identify and resolve problems

• Ability to work well with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities in a team environment

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Must be authorized to work in US (no visa sponsorship / relocation)

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