Senior Accountant - GL

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. 

Nearly half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

Human Interest is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to be responsible for a number of accounting processes and to perform routine financial reporting in support of banking and other audit requirements. Working closely with the Accounting Manager, primary responsibilities will include the preparation of bank transactions, vendor and non-vendor related accruals and ad-hoc reports, assisting with the accounts payable functions, and recording journal entries in support of the monthly close process. 

What you get to do every day

• Own the close process ( e.g. JE preparation, account reconciliations, etc.) for various balance sheet and income statement accounts, including cash, operating expenses and vendor accruals 
• Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting and analysis
• Assist with ad-hoc system and process improvement projects in design, discovery, and testing
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Develop, support, and help maintain strong internal control policies and procedures as we continue to operationalize our overall close process
• Work cross-functionally with FP&A, Technical Accounting and other cross-functional teams to successfully align on effective accrual processes
• Participate in other assignments and ad hoc projects as required

What you bring to the role

• 3+ years of accounting experience in the SaaS/Tech industry experience is required
• 1+ years of experience in public accounting, Big 4 preferred
• CPA is preferred
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Advanced Excel skills is required
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in a fast paced and dynamic environment with the desire for continuous improvement
• Must be able to work normal business hours in the PST time zone

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Mission - Highly collaborative startup dedicated to supporting employee engagement and growth. It’s an opportunity to help solve one of the biggest unsolved problems in America: saving for retirement.

Culture - Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest. 

• Customer obsession
• Long-term orientation
• Autonomous and accountable teams
• An escalating bar for talent and performance 
• Fundamental optimism 

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Compensation - The salary range target for the role seniority described in this job description is $115,000 - $133,000. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, compensation/equity mix, and market data. This position may also be eligible for additional incentives such as equity awards, short-term incentives, or sales compensation.

Benefits - 

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and parental leave policies
• Lyra - Enhanced Mental Heath Support for Employees and dependents  
• Carrot - Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly - Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; annual wellness stipend
• Employee Resource Groups including Veterans, Lift Ev’ry Voice, Pride, LatinX, Families, and Women in Tech
• Fun online and regional events and celebrations and department and company offsites
• The vast majority of our positions can be 100% remote
  

About Human Interest: 

We’re a high-growth, Series D-funded company that’s changing the retirement industry. Named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes, one of the Best Places to Work by Built In, and a Top Company by Y Combinator, We’ve raised $500M and are backed by leading investors, including Blackrock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and others.

Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Human Interest employees must adhere to the Company’s security policies and Code of Ethics. 

Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines. See more: https://humaninterest.com/disclosures