Sr. Accountant

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Summary:

As a Senior Accountant, your core responsibilities include preparation of financial statements and their supporting schedules to assist with the SEC reporting process (10-Q, 10-K), month-end general ledger close procedures, and fluctuation analysis. You will assist in the completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits, and contribute to maintaining the general ledger, including the preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of account balances, and various ad hoc accounting and finance projects. You will also contribute to maintaining and improving our processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys taking an active role in the business.

Key Focuses:

• Assist with preparing the Company’s financial statements and various accompanying footnotes in the Form 10-Q/K, including exposure to stock-based compensation and earnings-per-share footnotes and opportunities to learn the related technical accounting matters. 
• Analyze data, including period-to-period fluctuations in certain financial statement line items, to substantiate period-end balances and record month-end journal entries, including revenue recognition and stock-based compensation
• Partner with the equity plan administrator to understand, analyze, and document the Company’s equity award grants (e.g., restricted stock units and stock options) to assist with the month-end accounting and reporting process
• Maintain general ledger accounts and monthly account reconciliations
• Support internal and external audit requests for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Assist with other ad hoc projects, reporting, and analysis as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field
• Minimum three years of experience in Accounting
• Familiar with SEC reporting and US GAAP 
• Proficient communication skills, written and verbal 
• Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independent and entrepreneurial in spirit
• Adaptable - demonstrates the ability to switch gears for shifting priorities and approaches change with a positive mindset
• CPA
• Public accounting experience at Big 4 preferred

As part of our team you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive compensation
• A flexible environment where work-life balance is valued

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $72,500-$110,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.