Senior Accounting Specialist

Overview

The Senior Accounting Specialist oversees administration and accounting for the organization’s foreign entities, including local statutory compliance, US GAAP conformity, foreign currency translation, consolidation support, and intercompany transactions tied to transfer pricing studies. This role also supports state payroll registrations, resolution of federal/state/local tax and payroll notices, month-end close activities, cash postings, bank reconciliations, payroll, and accounts payable.

In partnership with the Finance Operations team, the role serves as a key resource for troubleshooting issues within contract transaction data. Additional responsibilities include ad hoc accounting and reporting work, along with continuously identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration and accounting for foreign entities
• Maintain compliance with local tax and statutory reporting and filing requirements in each jurisdiction
• Ensure foreign entity-level accounting records conform to US GAAP
• Prepare foreign currency translations and support financial consolidation
• Compile and record intercompany costs and revenues in accordance with transfer pricing studies
• Coordinate state registrations for new states as payroll operations expand
• Coordinate the processing and resolution of federal, state, and local tax and payroll-related notices
• Contribute to month-end close tasks, as assigned
• Support cash postings and bank reconciliations, as needed
• Assist in integration of accounting operations for acquired companies
• Lead, review, and contribute to semi-monthly payroll and ongoing payroll processes
• Assist in the annual audit of the organization’s 401(k) plan
• Manage the accounts payable process, including review of new vendor onboarding
• Administer the expense reimbursement process
• Resolve accounts payable and expense reimbursement escalations
• Review variable compensation plans, including calculation validations of the commission software statements
• Prepare commission journal entries and reconcile commission reports to the general ledger
• Partner with Finance Operations to troubleshoot and resolve issues within contract transaction data, identifying root causes and driving solutions
• Complete ad hoc accounting, reporting, and project tasks
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve payroll and other accounting processes for accuracy and efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting or financial audit role
• Experience working in a multi-entity environment with foreign operations
• Familiarity with intercompany accounting and the application of transfer pricing policies
• Experience with GAAP consolidations, foreign currency translations, and financial statement preparation
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on experience with a mid-market ERP system and related payroll, commission, or expense management platforms
• Unyielding ethical standards and integrity
• Strong ability to independently lead problem-solving
• Demonstrated record of identifying and implementing process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills, with the ability to think creatively
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to function effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced, team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• SaaS industry experience
• Experience with processing payroll and accounts payable
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax registration, filing, and notice resolution
• Experience working with variable compensation plans
• Experience with automated accounts payable platforms

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Use of AI During Interviews

For live interviews, candidates should not use generative AI tools or outside assistance during live interviews unless explicitly stated otherwise. The organization is interested in candidates’ experience, approach, and how they think through challenges.