Senior Staff Accountant

Overview

A cybersecurity-focused organization is seeking a highly motivated Senior Staff Accountant to support monthly close activities, assist with audit and compliance tasks, and advance accounting automation initiatives. This role will be instrumental in transforming the accounting function through the implementation and adoption of AI-driven tools, including Sage Intacct Copilot, and workflow automation solutions aimed at reducing manual processes, improving accuracy, and accelerating month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other month-end accounting activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close activities and reduce overall time to close.
• Serve as a key resource in implementing and optimizing AI-driven accounting processes and Sage Copilot capabilities.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to identify, design, and implement automation opportunities throughout the close process.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance account analysis, variance investigations, reconciliations, reporting, and workflow efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and strengthen internal controls.
• Act as a change champion to help the accounting team adopt new technologies and best practices.
• Own and manage balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Analyze account activity and investigate significant fluctuations and trends.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, international consolidation, and other general ledger accounting functions.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support monthly management reporting and financial statement preparation, including management reporting packages for leadership.
• Assist with variance analysis, trend analysis, and ad hoc financial reporting requests.
• Provide meaningful insights from financial data using traditional analytical techniques and AI-assisted tools.
• Provide backup support for accounts payable, purchasing, and bank transaction processing, including wire transfers.
• Maintain 1099 contractor compliance, including vendor setup and support for the annual 1099 audit in the ERP system.
• Handle day-to-day external audit requests and related follow-up, supporting the Accounting Manager as audit lead.
• Coordinate audit deliverables, prepare schedules, and manage auditor communications.
• Ensure audit support documentation is complete, organized, and timely.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Partner with FP&A, HR, Operations, and other stakeholders to support accounting processes and reporting needs.
• Assist in evaluating and documenting accounting impacts of new business initiatives.
• Manage the channel partner commissions inbox and support preparation and distribution of commission statements.
• Prepare and distribute travel and expense reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll, HR, and financial data.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting team members as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including roles as Staff Accountant and/or Senior Accountant.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Experience supporting external audits and responding to audit requests.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sage Intacct and/or Sage Copilot.
• Experience implementing accounting process improvements or automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and financial analysis tools.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, cybersecurity, or private equity-backed environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with Mental Health supplement
• Voluntary Basic, Accidental, and other ancillary life insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution (with selection of a High Deductible Health Plan)
• 10 annual paid holidays

Location

Not specified

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, age, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.