Sr. Accountant

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a vital role in providing accounting support and reporting for our rapidly growing organization. You will manage the books and records, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and contribute to process improvements within our control environment. We are seeking an individual who can take ownership of day-to-day accounting while also focusing on building scalable operations.

This is a full time role reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager working out of our Palo Alto office.

What You’ll Do:

• A key contributor to the monthly close process; prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Analyze results, perform and prepare monthly variance analysis of actuals for the month end accounting meeting
• Perform and review overall GL activity and account reconciliations as part of month-end close in a timely and accurate manner and all known reconciling items are handled in accordance with Company policy
• Ensure financial statements and financial accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP.
• Engage and partner with other accounting/finance team members as well as other departments as needed to resolve accounting questions and issues quickly.
• Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring accounting control procedures and accounting policies
• Drive business processes and system improvements with a goal toward automation and efficiency for a rapidly growing company
• Improve processes and timing of monthly close with the goal of being more efficient
• Able to identify pain points and escalate accordingly, while able to articulate potential solutions
• Contribute to preparation of annual audit filings
• Lead ad hoc projects and work as part of a cross-functional team

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What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting/Finance, CPA license preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in public accounting and/or a publicly traded high tech organization
• Big 4 accounting a plus
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting, internal controls and financial reporting
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Team player with strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Netsuite, Floqast and Workday experience a plus