(Full-Time) Payroll/Audit - Accountant

Agility Robotics; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Insurance coverage

EAP

Unlimited PTO

On-site meals

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking an Accountant III in Fremont, CA to own the general ledger and drive GAAP-compliant financial processes. The role is hybrid (3+ days on site) and reports to the Senior Accounting Manager.

You’ll lead close, GL ownership, process improvements, and audit support, coordinating across teams to scale accounting operations for a manufacturing environment. Requires 5+ years’ accounting, a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with a manufacturing company.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required. CPA preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures in compliance with GAAP.
• Analytical skills: ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends.
• Expert proficiency with Google Sheets and/or Excel, and strong technology skills (Google Suite, etc.).
• NetSuite experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and year-end financial close processes, including complex journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and oversee general ledger accounts, ensuring data accuracy and resolving errors.
• Lead the creation, documentation, and improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Participate heavily in audit documentation and readiness for external reviews.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in financial system initiatives and other financial projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Google Sheets

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description Agility's commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

Why Agility Robotics Needs You At Agility Robotics, we are striving to create a business that will last for decades and finances are the fuel that keeps our company moving. For that, we need to balance forward thinking and bold steps with impeccable accounting records and rigorous controls.

We are looking for a highly skilled Accountant III to share ownership of the general ledger and ensure strict compliance with GAAP and all applicable internal or external laws and policies. As a senior member of the team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing complex financial workflows and preparing deliverables for final leadership review to keep our financial records accurate and compliant.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Fremont, CA Office (3+ days/week on site), reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager.

About the Role

The Accountant III manages a comprehensive set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. In this role, you will lead the analysis and reconciliation of accounts while independently driving the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures, submitting completed work for final oversight. You are expected to be a subject matter expert who coordinates across multiple teams to identify and execute process improvements and creation that enhance the department's efficiency.

Lead Financial Close

Drive the monthly and year-end financial close processes, including the independent preparation of complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals for management review.

General Ledger Ownership

Maintain and oversee set of general ledger accounts, verifying data accuracy and resolving systemic errors autonomously.

Process Innovation

Lead the creation, documentation, and improvement of accounting processes and internal controls to scale with company growth.

Audit & Compliance Support

Participate heavily in the documentation and gathering of audit support, ensuring all materials are audit-ready prior to submission.

Systems & Projects

Serve as a key stakeholder in financial system initiatives and contribute to other unique financial projects as needed.

Experience: 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with a manufacturing company.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required . CPA preferred.

Advanced knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures in compliance with GAAP.

Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends.

Expert proficiency with Google Sheets and/or Excel, and strong technology skills (Google Suite, etc.).

Software Preference: NetSuite experience is preferred.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• ~Equity: Company stock options.
• ~ Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• ~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• ~ Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• ~ Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• ~ On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• ~ A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• ~ Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• ~ Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• ~ Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.