Senior GL Accountant

As a Senior GL Accountant at GitLab, you'll support the external audit processes, working directly with the external auditors and internal team members from Technical Accounting and Accounting Operations to drive results. 

• Ensure execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close under the company’s timeline.
• Responsible for month-end close procedures including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for prepaids, accruals, software implementation costs, etc.
• Provide support for various ad hoc projects as needed.
• Work closely with multiple levels of organization and cross-functional teams, including but not limited to FP&A, Sales Ops, People Ops, Legal, Benefits team, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 key controls in the financial areas of responsibility, as applicable.
• Assist with monitoring the need for business process improvements and assist with the design processes, procedures, and reporting enhancements to improve financial and operational processes.
• Support the design and implementation of new policies and procedures related to audit requirements and business activities.
• Assist with preparation of reports and presentations for CFO, Controller, Board of Directors and Audit Committee meetings.
• Work with and support the accounting team in day-to-day activities, special projects, and workflow process improvements.
• Support overall department goals and objectives.

• 3-5 years US GAAP public company experience is required.
• Software company experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Experience with Netsuite or other big ERP system preferred but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and/or Google Docs and Sheets.
• Experience working with international subsidiaries.
• Flexible to meet changing priorities and the ability to prioritize workload to achieve on time accurate results.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.