The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a variety of accounting, analysis and reporting tasks, with a heavy emphasis on revenue recognition, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and month/quarter-end closing.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

General Ledger:

Own end-to-end accounting of fixed assets, prepaid expenses, payroll, debt and leases
Prepare monthly and quarterly general ledger account reconciliations in a timely manner and take action on any reconciling items
Reconcile bank accounts monthly
Abide by GAAP standards and comply with company internal control and accounting policies
Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues and resolve discrepancies
Support annual financial audit preparation
Manage debt compliance reporting
Ensure multi-state sales tax compliance and timely prepare sales tax returns
Assist Controller with AR collections efforts and allowance accounting. Engage in special projects and analysis as assigned

Revenue:

Review new sales contracts and amendments to ensure revenue recognition and billing are properly accounted for in accordance with US GAAP
Prepare deferred revenue reconciliation schedules, including preparation and posting of related journal entries
Perform all duties for month-end close process related to revenue recognition

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting role
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
CPA preferred
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multi-task and respond to changing business needs
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight month-end deadlines
Well organized and proactive
Big 4 experience a plus
Sage Intacct experience a plus
Technology experience (specifically SaaS) a plus

Our Benefits:

An excellent work environment, flat hierarchies, and short decision paths
A generous benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision and Life insurance, STD, LTD
Stock options
Appealing 401k matching plan
Career Mentorship Opportunities
Personal Development Credit (Can be used toward Student loans or relevant PD Courses)
Annual life achievement bonus for having a baby, buying a house, or getting married (max one per year)
No set days off Vacation policy (our team takes time off as needed with supervisor approval)
Up to $50 for Gym membership
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