Overview
This role involves supporting general ledger accounting, the monthly close, accounting operations, and financial process improvements. Responsibilities will initially span multiple areas, including accounts payable, cash, payroll, fixed assets, expenses, intercompany accounting, and other close-related activities. The scope may evolve over time based on business priorities and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, allocations, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Oversee or support assigned general ledger and operational accounting areas, which may include cash, fixed assets, payroll, accounts payable, employee expenses, tax-related activity, and intercompany accounting.
- Develop a strong understanding of the procure-to-pay process and help oversee accounting activities and controls associated with the company’s internal P2P application.
- Participate in finance system implementations and enhancements, including testing, issue resolution, documentation, and process design.
- Oversee or support the travel and expense reimbursement process and help resolve employee expense issues.
- Review cash reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and assist with reporting on the company’s cash position.
- Support fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and related reconciliations.
- Prepare payroll-related entries, accruals, and reconciliations and investigate accounting differences as needed.
- Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders during the close to ensure transactions are complete, properly classified, and recorded in the appropriate period.
- Support accounting for new and existing entities, including reviewing work performed by external service providers and assisting with intercompany entries and reconciliations.
- Assist with tax-related accounting activities, payment coordination, and supporting schedules.
- Support international accounting activities, including working with foreign entities, external service providers, and related reporting requirements.
- Serve as a backup for other senior members of the Accounting team, providing coverage and continuity for key accounting processes as needed.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual accounting activities using data analysis and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
- Support audits, system projects, and other accounting initiatives, including backup support across Accounting and Finance processes as needed.
- Take on additional responsibilities as the business, systems environment, and Accounting organization evolve.
Systems Environment
This position will work across the finance technology environment, including:
- NetSuite (ERP) for consolidation, general ledger, and financial reporting
- P2P (internal procure-to-pay application)
- Navan (travel and employee expense management)
- Salesforce (customer relationship management used for supporting transaction research)
- BillingPlatform (billing tool, primarily owned by the Revenue team, with limited involvement as needed)
The role requires understanding how financial information flows between systems and investigating and resolving accounting, data, and integration issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Four or more years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
- Experience working with ERP and financial systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze detailed financial data.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently investigate accounting and system issues.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with ability to collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Payroll, Tax, and other business partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using NetSuite, including familiarity with fixed asset functionality.
- Experience in a technology, software, SaaS, or other fast-paced business environment.
- Familiarity with procure-to-pay and travel and expense processes.
- Experience with multi-entity and intercompany accounting.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: $76,374.90 - $120,017.70
Incentive Compensation
- This role is eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Benefits
- Full-time roles are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Eligible employees may contribute to a 401(k) plan with a company match.
Location
Remote (East Coast preferred)
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.