Overview
This role owns the financial close process, general ledger, and related controls to keep reporting accurate, audit-ready, and compliant. Responsibilities include US GAAP compliance, SOX control execution, and month-end close for a fast-moving technology business.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, delivering accurate financial statements within a 5–7 business day timeline
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses across revenue, accruals, prepaid, fixed assets, and equity
- Execute and document SOX 404 controls, remediate control gaps, and coordinate internal and external audit requests
- Research and apply US GAAP guidance on technical accounting matters including:
- Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Leases (ASC 842)
- Stock-based compensation (ASC 718)
- Manage and develop a team of staff and senior accountants, reviewing deliverables and driving close efficiency
- Maintain and improve close automation in NetSuite (or similar ERP) and FloQast or comparable close-management tooling
- Partner with FP&A and compliance on flux analysis, SEC reporting support, and quarterly control certifications
Requirements
- 5–8 years of accounting experience, including public company or Big 4 background with US GAAP exposure
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license active or in progress
- Hands-on SOX experience, including control design, testing, and audit coordination
- Deep working knowledge of ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718
- Strong NetSuite or similar ERP skills plus advanced Excel; FloQast/BlackLine experience a plus
- Demonstrated ability to lead the close and mentor junior staff under tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Bonus experience: SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q drafting), SaaS revenue models, or M&A purchase accounting