Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to manage general ledger activities, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, and support month-end and year-end close processes. This role will play a critical part in maintaining financial integrity, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Key Responsibilities:
- General Ledger Management: Oversee day-to-day general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to ensure that the GL is in accordance with GAAP.
- Operational Accounting: Assist in Accounts Payable accounting for Liabilities, Debt and associated Reconciliations. Operate and supervise an automated system that tracks T&E as well as maintain and develop internal controls around T&E.
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Lead and execute closing activities, including accruals, intercompany transactions, and consolidation processes. Ensure adherence to reporting timelines and compliance with accounting standards.
- Financial Statement Preparation: Assist in the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures for internal and external reporting.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process efficiencies within the GL function, leveraging automation and technology to enhance accuracy and reduce manual workload.
- Technical Accounting: Research and apply relevant GAAP principles to complex transactions, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance.
- Audit Support: Coordinate with internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and insights to facilitate audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with FP&A, Tax, and Operations teams to ensure alignment of financial data and support strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or progress toward certification is strongly preferred.
- 5 years in general ledger accounting, financial reporting, or audit. Experience in AgTech, FinTech, SaaS, or high-growth startups preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite highly preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Foreign Currency preferred
- A willingness to step up to get the job done and interest in process improvements and ad-hoc projects ad needed
- Transactional GL background
- Self-starter, adaptive, proactive, and fast learning
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable
Benefits
- Annual Salary: USD $100,000 to $120,000
- Stock Option Plan
- Health Care Plan: Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement Plan: 401k, IRA
- Life Insurance: Basic, Voluntary & AD&D
- Open Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
