Senior Accountant

Overview

This role is a Senior Accountant position on the Finance team, responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records as the organization scales rapidly. The role manages assigned general ledger (GL) areas, supports month-end and year-end close processes, and partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

This is a broad GL role with scope across accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), revenue, expenses, fixed assets and depreciation, debt, and leases. Depending on business needs, responsibilities may shift as the organization grows.

A meaningful portion of the role supports the Galleon program (modular, deployed data centers), including inventory, construction in progress (CIP), capitalization, and fixed asset accounting.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Close

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks for assigned areas, following the close calendar and ensuring entries are posted accurately and on time
• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and adjustments with clear supporting documentation
• Prepare and review account reconciliations across balance sheet accounts, tie subledgers to the GL, and investigate and clear reconciling items promptly
• Perform cash and bank reconciliations; manage prepaid expense tracking and amortization across vendors and cost categories
• Review GL activity for misclassifications, cutoff issues, and unusual balances; propose and make corrections before the books are finalized
• Maintain close checklists and supporting schedules; flag late inputs, open items, and risks to the Accounting Manager and Controller
• Assist in preparing monthly financial packages and flux analyses, explaining variances in terms of business drivers
• Maintain clean, audit-ready workpapers and support external audit and due diligence requests

Transaction Cycles

• Accounts Payable: Review the AP subledger and vendor accruals; support invoice-to-pay including coding and approvals; ensure proper cutoff and timely reconciliation to the GL
• Accounts Receivable: Support billing, cash application, collections, and AR aging; review reserves and write-offs; reconcile AR and deferred revenue activity to the GL
• Revenue: Partner with Revenue Accounting to support revenue recognition under ASC 606, including contract review inputs, deferred revenue, and cost of sales matching (including for Galleon-related transactions)
• Expenses: Review operating expenses, T&E, payroll, benefits, and commissions entries; monitor accruals, prepaids, and budget-to-actual variances with department owners
• Fixed Assets & Depreciation: Maintain the fixed asset subledger and depreciation schedules (including useful lives and methodologies); manage CIP and timely capitalization; reconcile monthly to the GL
• Debt & Financing: Maintain debt schedules and record drawdowns, interest, fees, and covenant-related support; coordinate with Treasury and Finance leadership on financing activity
• Leases: Maintain ASC 842 lease schedules for office and equipment leases, including new leases, modifications, ROU assets, and lease liabilities; reconcile to the GL
• Inventory & Insurance: Support inventory and CIP accounting; capitalization of freight, installation, and other directly attributable costs; manage prepaid insurance balances and claims

Galleon Program Support

• Serve as an accounting resource for Galleon transactions across procurement, inventory, CIP, capitalization, deployment, redeployment, retirement, and disposal
• Help administer the organization’s fixed asset management system (NetAsset), ensuring accurate asset records and supporting process improvements
• Track Galleon movements to keep the fixed asset subledger aligned with current fleet status; support physical inventory and fixed asset counts and resolve discrepancies

Cross-Functional & Process Improvement

• Partner with FP&A on capex, depreciation, and expense forecasting
• Act as a finance partner to Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, and HR/Payroll, providing accounting guidance and ensuring proper documentation
• Partner with Revenue Accounting and Finance leadership on accounting considerations related to customer arrangements and new business models
• Design and maintain internal controls over assigned cycles; keep process documentation (SOPs) current
• Identify automation opportunities and help scale accounting processes, ERP workflows, and reporting capabilities
• Assist with technical accounting research, policy development, and special projects as the organization grows

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA license required
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Preference for a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) and corporate accounting, with hands-on in-house GL experience valued as much as audit background
  • Experience in high-growth or startup environments is strongly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (analyze large datasets, build scalable reconciliations, and develop efficient reporting schedules)
  • Power Query or similar automation tools is a plus
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP across the full GL, including:
  • ASC 606 (Revenue)
  • ASC 842 (Leases)
  • ASC 360 (Fixed Assets)
  • ASC 470 (Debt)
  • Internal controls
  • Familiarity with ASC 330 (Inventory) is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
  • Exposure to AP/spend management, billing, and payroll systems is a plus
• Broad general accounting experience across several of AP, AR, revenue, fixed assets, debt, and leases
  • Experience with capital-intensive operations or fixed asset programs is a plus
• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, implementing controls, or supporting system enhancements
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to work independently with a high degree of ownership
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex accounting concepts for cross-functional partners
• Strong sense of accountability, business judgment, and proactive problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of public and corporate accounting experience
• Hands-on, in-house GL experience
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments
• Power Query (or similar automation tools)
• Familiarity with ASC 330 (Inventory)
• Exposure to AP/spend management, billing, and payroll systems
• Experience with capital-intensive operations or fixed asset programs

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary (U.S. candidates)

Geographic pay structure (cost-of-labor markets):

• Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $100,104 – $125,005
• Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $86,960 – $108,700
• Tier 3 (other cities): $82,612 – $103,265

Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range.

In addition to base salary, the role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits (details available upon request).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year

Location

Remote-based in SF Bay Area, NYC, or Seattle.

Notes

Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters are not accepted; candidates must apply directly through the organization’s careers page.