Accountant II - Contract

As a member of the Accounting team, the Senior Accountant be responsible for our day-to-day operations and close processes and will play a critical role in leveling-up our accounting and financial operations. You will drive improvements and efficiencies in the month and quarter-end close processes and support financial reporting. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a multitude of high-impact and technical projects across a wide range of accounting areas.

The impact you will have here:

• Play an integral part of the accounting close and reporting process by assisting the team to implement an effective month-end and quarter-end close process
• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (cash, accruals, other assets, allocations) on a timely basis
• Play an active role in process improvement projects including implementation of enhancements to our ERP systems and processes.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to help implement company policies and processes (i.e. vendor and expense processes)
• Engage in revenue operation including invoice creations, revenue recognition, collections and supporting our customer questions
• Review tax deadlines, set tax calendars, assist the team in compiling support for our tax consultants and address related questions
• Support our procurement process — manage vendor relationships, create purchase orders, make timely payments, and answer questions from vendors and employees
• Pay domestic and international employees in an accurately and timely manner
• Assist with special projects and accounting research as necessary

What we’re looking for:

• 2-4 years of experience in accountings policies and practices
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of GAAP accounting policies and practices. Preferably from Big 4 and/or from a technology company.
• A self-starter that enjoys the process of learning; you are able to balance multiple priorities and will take accountability and ownership, be dedicated and resourceful and drive towards solutions with minimal direct supervision in a fast-paced environment
• You are humble, coachable and collaborative in cross-functional team settings
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to maintain complex spreadsheets & perform complex functions (Vlookup, pivot tables, match, etc.)
• Solid understanding of accounting life cycle and all that it entails for startups, growing businesses and public companies to succeed. Experience with a large-scale ERP (such as NetSuite)