Contract Senior Accountant

Overview

A fully remote, full-time Senior Accountant contractor position is available to cover a maternity leave from approximately May 2026 through March/April 2027. This role involves working closely with the current Senior Accountant initially for a thorough handoff, then independently managing payroll accounting, commissions, benefits reconciliations, and the monthly close process.

The organization supports over 8,000 companies using its platform to send billions of emails, push notifications, in-app messages, and SMS daily, enabling automated communication based on real-time behavioral data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record all payroll journal entries across ADP (mid-month, month-end, off-cycle), Deel, and Velocity Global
• Reconcile all payroll-related balance sheet accounts at the employee level, including monthly flux analysis for CFO review
• Record monthly accruals for benefits, SUI rate changes, and foreign exchange adjustments on international commissions
• Prepare monthly commission entries, maintain the deferred commission waterfall schedule, and manage short- and long-term balance sheet reclassifications
• Reconcile benefits at the employee level monthly and record adjusting entries related to vendor billing and policy changes
• Handle sales tax by reconciling payable accounts and preparing and remitting monthly state-level filings
• Serve as FloQast administrator, managing reconciliations, task assignments, and close checklist oversight
• Support the end-to-end monthly close process and ensure timely delivery of all assigned items

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong focus on payroll and commission accounting
• Solid understanding of multi-state and ideally international payroll accounting, deferred commission capitalization, and accrual accounting
• Hands-on experience with ADP; familiarity with Deel is a plus
• Experience with FloQast is a strong advantage
• Strong Excel skills, comfortable working with large, employee-level datasets
• Effective communicator able to collaborate with HR, Sales Operations, FP&A, and Accounts Payable teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Contract Details

• Duration: May 2026 – March/April 2027 (maternity leave coverage)
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Rate: $50–$60 per hour
• Location: Fully remote
• Tools used: ADP, Deel, Velocity Global, FloQast, Excel

Hiring Process

• Initial 30-minute video call with a recruiter
• 45-minute video call with the hiring manager
• Final candidates will undergo background checks and employment verifications