Accounting Analyst

Overview

This Accounting Analyst role is a hands-on position reporting to the Controller. Responsibilities include day-to-day accounts payable, cash reconciliations, and core general ledger activity. The role emphasizes analytical thinking and process improvement, with ownership of AP workflows and support for monthly/quarterly/year-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Process, code, and review vendor invoices and employee expense reports; manage the AP workflow end-to-end using Ramp/Zip and NetSuite
• Own vendor and payment reconciliations, analyzing root causes of discrepancies and aged items
• Prepare and post monthly corporate accounting journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, reclasses, and other standard entries
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash and other assigned accounts, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items
• Reconcile bank and cash accounts on a recurring basis and monitor for unusual activity
• Support month-end, quarterly, and year-end close, including flux analysis and supporting schedules
• Identify and help implement opportunities to automate manual, repetitive AP and reconciliation work using AI tools and workflow automation
• Partner with procurement, budget owners, and vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues while maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Administer the travel & expense (T&E) program, including card issuance, policy enforcement, receipt compliance, and periodic transaction audits
• Leverage AI tools within Ramp to pre-audit expenses back to policy

Requirements

• 2+ years of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Solid understanding of debits/credits and general accounting principles (GAAP)
• Self-starter who takes ownership and reasons from first principles
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate root cause rather than only completing tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NetSuite, Ramp, and Zip (or a similar procurement/AP automation platform)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Prior experience at a high-growth or fast-paced company
• Comfort using AI tools to speed up and improve repetitive accounting work

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time position
• Compensation will depend on the working location of the individual hired
• Anticipated base pay range for this role is $65,000–$80,000 per year for South San Francisco location
• Pay offered will be determined based on scope and responsibilities, qualifications, budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable roles

Location

• Remote
• Available to individuals working in the Pacific, Mountain, or Central Time Zones

Additional Information

• No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
• This organization participates in E-Verify.
• Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
• No recruiters, please.