Corporate Accountant

NextDeavor Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,369 - 106,708; Full time

Job summary

NextDeavor Inc. in San Jose is seeking a skilled Corporate Accountant for a full-time, hybrid position to support the General Ledger accounting function and ensure timely closings. This role involves working with finance teams and auditors across multiple entities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 6+ years of experience, and strong GAAP knowledge. Pay ranges from $61.97 to $77.46 per hour, with the potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ corporate accounting experience.
• Ability to work independently and adapt in fast-paced environments.
• CPA license or active CPA candidacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and quarter-end close tasks.
• Reconcile and resolve intercompany imbalances.
• Post journal entries and perform reconciliations using BlackLine.

Skills

General ledger / corporate accounting experience

U.S. GAAP understanding

ERP platforms proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Multi-entity management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

Job description

Corporate Accountant

Full‑time

San Jose, CA, US

Benefits You’ll Love

NextDeavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees. Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence. Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match). Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well‑established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full‑time employment.

Become a Key Player as a Corporate Accountant

You will support the General Ledger accounting function to deliver audit‑ready close outputs and improve accounting controls across multiple entities. You will partner with finance teams and auditors to ensure timely, accurate month‑end and quarter‑end closes. This is a Hybrid role (3 days onsite in San Jose per week). This is a 6‑month contract.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact on the Team

• Execute month‑end and quarter‑end close tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations for intercompany transactions, loan interest and dividends, prepaids and amortization, tax accruals, and treasury accounting.
• Reconcile and resolve intercompany imbalances by collaborating with finance teams across entities before each close cycle.
• Maintain and update intangible amortization schedules and record monthly amortization entries.
• Use BlackLine to post journal entries, perform and certify reconciliations, and address outstanding items or documentation exceptions.
• Serve as BlackLine administrator to configure workflows and manage user access for a controlled, audit‑ready close.
• Respond to audit requests by preparing supporting schedules and preserving audit evidence in the designated repository.
• Apply AI and automation tools to streamline processes involving large datasets from multiple source systems.
• Conduct monthly reviews of accruals and prepaid expenses and perform ad hoc projects and analyses as required.

Here’s What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 6 years’ general ledger / corporate accounting experience or public accounting background.
• Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 350 (goodwill and intangibles).
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting platforms such as SAP and BlackLine.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing multi‑entity and intercompany consolidations in a global context.
• Ability to work independently, adapt in fast‑paced environments, and maintain strong attention to detail.

Here’s What Else Might Help You Out

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy (preferred).

Pay Range

$61.97 – $77.46/hour