Senior Accountant, General Ledger - India

At Weights & Biases, our mission is to build the best tools for AI developers. We founded our company on the insight that while there were excellent tools for developers to build better code, there were no similarly great tools to help ML practitioners build better models. Starting with our first experiment tracking product, we have since expanded our solution into a comprehensive AI developer platform for organizations focused on building their own deep learning models and generative AI applications.

Weights & Biases is a Series C company with $250M in funding and over 200 employees. We proudly serve over 1,000 customers and more than 30 foundation model builders including customers such as OpenAI, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Toyota.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior GL Accountant will be responsible for maintaining general accounting practices and policies, developing and monitoring internal controls, helping develop efficient and scalable processes, and managing day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close. This candidate will specifically work on commissions accounting, International accounting and other GL related accounts with tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including financial reporting, and year-end audit coordination. The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the Accounting Manager and play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Own Weights & Biases commission accounting and other GL the monthly close process for our domestic and international entities. This includes close coordination as well as recording and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and fluctuation analysis
• Prepaids Accounting: Maintain and monitor prepaid schedules, ensuring accurate recognition of expenses. Work with other teams to streamline prepaid processes and enhance efficiency.
• Fixed Assets Management: Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation schedules, and disposals. Perform regular reviews to ensure accurate asset classification and compliance with company policies.
• General Ledger: Own the monthly close process for prepaids, fixed assets, and other GL accounts. Record and review journal entries, perform reconciliations, and provide fluctuation analysis. Oversee accounting activities for domestic and international entities, ensuring timely reporting.
• Audit and Compliance: Assist the Accounting Manager with year-end audits and ensure compliance with internal controls. Support external auditors with required documentation and reconciliations.
• Process Improvements: Drive continuous enhancements in GL, prepaids, and fixed assets processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• 5+ years in GL Accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (U.S. GAAP)
• Strong research and analytical ability, with the capability to effectively evaluate and implement solutions to accounting problems
• Proven ability to effectively plan, organize and complete multiple complex activities, priorities, and assignments on a timely basis
• Eagerness to work in a dynamic, high-growth, and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization
• Results-driven and detail-oriented, willingness to accept accountability and ownership over your work
• Excellent organization and documentation skills
• Last but certainly not least, you need to be ready to roll up your sleeves and do whatever needs to be done, because, despite our early successes, this is still a start-up
• Ability to work a minimum of four hours of overlap with PST (9am-1pm PST)

Our Benefits:

• 🏝️ Flexible time off
• 🩺 Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and Family Coverage
• 🏠 Remote first culture with in-office flexibility in San Francisco
• 💵 Home office budget with a new high-powered laptop
• 🥇 Truly competitive salary and equity
• 🚼 12 weeks of Parental leave (U.S. specific)
• 📈 401(k) (U.S. specific)
• Supplemental benefits may be available depending on your location
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We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will flourish with us. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, reach out at [email protected].

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We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will flourish with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, reach out at [email protected].

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