Overview
Location: Lindon, UT (Hybrid) / Remote
This organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the controllers with the accounting close process across all existing entities. The role requires strong technical accounting expertise with a direct growth path into an Assistant Controller position.
Responsibilities
- Month-End and Year-End Close: Lead and execute assigned close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany entries, and general ledger review.
- Reconciliations and Data Integrity: Perform complex reconciliations across balance sheet, bank, cash, revenue, deferred revenue, payment processing, and general ledger accounts.
- Revenue Accounting: Ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with GAAP and ASC 606, including evaluating contracts for multiple performance obligations, variable consideration, and standalone selling price.
- Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare financial statements, management reporting schedules, flux analysis, and variance commentary to help leadership understand performance drivers.
- Audit and Compliance: Maintain and improve internal controls, adhere to GAAP standards, support external audit requests, contract support, and prepare reconciliations for auditors.
- Process Improvement: Identify accounting workflow gaps, improve close cadence, document SOPs, and help build scalable controls.
- Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and external vendors to resolve accounting issues and improve financial visibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support (SaaS, software, or PE-backed company experience is a strong plus)
- Strong practical knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, data validation, and financial analysis
- Comfort working in mid-market ERP systems and payroll systems such as Sage Intacct and ADP (experience in Vena is a plus)
- Self-starter who thrives in a lean accounting team where ownership is real and priorities shift quickly
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture
- CPA a plus; CPA track is a strong preference
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Safe harbor 401k match
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off, in addition to holidays
- Company-subsidized Health and Dental plan
- Direct growth opportunity toward an Assistant Controller role
Location
Lindon, UT (Hybrid) / Remote