Sr Accountant-06-Finance

Overview

A high-growth cybersecurity startup is seeking a hands-on and proactive Senior Accountant to help build and scale accounting operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and has deep experience with NetSuite. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting, while establishing processes and controls to strengthen accounting operations as the organization scales.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Own key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses.
• Help shorten close timelines and improve accuracy through automation and process improvements in NetSuite.

Payroll & Commissions

• Record and reconcile payroll, including salaries, bonuses, and commissions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales Operations to ensure accurate commission accruals and payouts.
• Maintain payroll-related accruals and ensure compliance with company policies.

Asset and Inventory Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reporting.
• Track capital expenditures, disposals, and depreciation/amortization schedules.
• Track and account for capitalization of internal-use software in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain inventory records for hardware and cybersecurity equipment.
• Perform reconciliations and support periodic inventory counts.
• Maintain accounting for leases in accordance with ASC 842, including modifications, remeasurements, and disclosures.

Lease Accounting

• Administer lease accounting under ASC 842.
• Maintain lease schedules and record right-of-use assets and liabilities.

Intercompany Transactions

• Record and reconcile intercompany activity across entities.
• Support consolidation and elimination entries within NetSuite.

Audit & Compliance

• Support annual financial audits, including preparing audit schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring timely completion.
• Assist with internal controls documentation and process improvements to strengthen financial governance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HR, FP&A, Procurement, and Engineering to ensure accurate financial data and alignment across teams.
• Support process automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
• 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in SaaS, technology, or cybersecurity.
• Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite (required).
• Deep understanding of GAAP, including ASC 842 and capitalized software guidance.
• Experience with multi-entity and intercompany accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS or cybersecurity industries.
• Experience building accounting processes from scratch or scaling operations.
• Exposure to inventory accounting in a tech/hardware-enabled business.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college or university degree is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Adoption assistance program.

Location & Eligibility

• This role is open to candidates legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Flexible work arrangements are supported, with in-person meetings as needed based on role, team, and business requirements.