Senior Accountant | remote (New York/ Connecticut)

Overview

Location: East Coast (Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York)

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Work Model: Remote

Industry: Energy Data & Analytics / Financial Technology

Reporting To: Corporate Controller

This role involves supporting accounting operations and month-end close activities across multiple international entities including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and India. The Senior Accountant will manage accounting processes end to end, ensuring accurate financial reporting, revenue recognition, and compliance across various jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for multiple domestic and international entities.
• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining general ledger integrity.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines and accuracy.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Execute revenue recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 606.
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and reconcile related balance sheet accounts.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and support cash reporting.
• Support sales and indirect tax compliance through coordination of filings and related accounting tasks.
• Utilize NetSuite ERP for accounting transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and financial close.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Sales, and other teams to support business initiatives and resolve accounting issues.
• Assist external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls ensuring compliance with policies and accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, and support system implementations.
• Support multi-entity and multi-currency accounting activities across the global organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting designation preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience in SaaS, software, technology, or multinational organizations.
• Strong experience with NetSuite ERP including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end close.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and leverage AI tools to improve accounting processes and decision-making.
• Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle accounting and financial close processes.
• Prior experience in public accounting or working directly with external auditors.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and practical application.
• Experience with revenue recognition, preferably within SaaS or subscription-based business models.
• Experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency environments.
• Experience supporting global accounting operations and collaborating with international stakeholders.
• Knowledge of sales tax and indirect tax compliance processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, complex formulas, reconciliations, and handling large data sets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth or scaling SaaS organization.
• Experience applying ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.
• Experience with FloQast or similar financial close management software.
• Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting.
• Experience driving accounting process improvements, automation initiatives, or ERP implementations.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams outside of Finance.

Compensation & Benefits

Details on compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location

This is a remote position based on the East Coast of the United States, specifically within Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or New York.

Additional Information

• No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
• Applications must include a PDF CV highlighting relevant experience (English CVs only).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Agency submissions are not accepted.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.