Overview
The organization is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to support the International Accounting Team. This role is responsible for maintaining general ledgers, preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, and supporting other accounting functions as needed. The position also includes integration work, including migrating and integrating monthly reporting and processes, with exposure to multiple areas of the monthly close process.
This role requires working in a fast-paced environment to meet month-end deadlines and adapting to changing requirements while collaborating with teams across multiple time zones. The General Ledger Accountant will contribute to process improvements that strengthen internal controls, improve efficiencies, and support reductions in close-cycle effort.
Responsibilities
- Maintain general ledgers and perform associated accounting for the US & International entities
- Work with outsourced accounting providers to support preparation of statutory accounts
- Assist with year-end audits
- Partner with the Tax team to support VAT and Corporate Tax reporting deliverables
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for all non-revenue-related G/L accounts
- Reconcile cash accounts during month-end close to ensure cash activity is properly reflected in the general ledger
- Ensure accuracy of prepayments and accruals at month-end
- Post payroll journals
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
- Prepare detailed variance analysis reports for management review
- Support internal customers with ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects
- Participate in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures
- Assist with cash management and cash forecasting
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with Accounting & Finance experience in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with third-party accounting providers
- Advanced Excel skills and hands-on exposure to accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Strong written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines with follow-through and minimal supervision
- Self-starter with a proactive approach
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
- Remote-first culture
- Health care coverage (varies by country)
- Education reimbursement (varies by country)
- Competitive paid time off
- Self-care days
- National holidays (varies by country)
- 2 founder days + Juneteenth observed
- Paid volunteer time (varies by country)
- Charitable contribution match (varies by country)
- Monthly wellness or home office reimbursement (varies by country)
- Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
- Parental leave (varies by country)
- Retirement plan with match/contribution (varies by country)
Location
Remote-first setup with collaboration across multiple time zones.