Overview
This role owns the month-end close, general ledger integrity, and external reporting for a fast-scaling technology business. Day-to-day responsibilities follow US GAAP, including:
- Revenue recognition under ASC 606
- Lease accounting under ASC 842
- Stock-based compensation under ASC 718
Beyond the close, the role drives SOX 404 compliance, supports SEC reporting deliverables, and partners with FP&A and engineering on accounting systems such as NetSuite and FloQast. Success results in accurate books, clean audits, and reporting leadership.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, delivering accurate GAAP financial statements within a 5-business-day close timeline
- Apply complex US GAAP treatment across revenue (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), and stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and document positions in technical accounting memos
- Design, execute, and remediate SOX 404 internal controls, including coordinating walkthroughs, control testing, and management representations with external auditors
- Manage the general ledger in NetSuite, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and consolidation of subsidiaries
- Prepare and review financial statement deliverables, including supporting schedules for annual audits and any SEC reporting requirements
- Supervise and mentor staff accountants, reviewing their work and building scalable close procedures and documentation
- Drive accounting systems improvements by automating reconciliations and workflows through FloQast, NetSuite, and related integrations
Requirements
- 5–8 years of combined public accounting and industry experience, including Big 4 or national firm audit background
- CPA license (active or in progress) with deep working knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Hands-on SOX compliance experience, including designing controls, coordinating testing, and managing external audit requests
- Proficiency with NetSuite (or comparable ERP) and close-management tools such as FloQast or BlackLine
- Strong technical accounting writing skills, with the ability to produce audit-ready memos
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience managing and developing junior staff
Preferred Qualifications
- SEC reporting experience (10-K/10-Q preparation)
- Familiarity with SaaS metrics and deferred revenue models
- Exposure to NetSuite SuiteScript/CSV import automation