GL Accountant

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Accountant to support global tax compliance and consolidation in a fast-growing SaaS environment. You will own NetSuite GL across international entities and collaborate with Payroll, Tax, and Legal to scale operations.

Responsibilities include the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany activity, and multi-currency accounting under US GAAP, with a focus on ASC 740. You will drive process improvements and ensure accuracy across entities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting or audit experience, ideally within SaaS or usage-based revenue environments.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including hands-on experience with ASC 740 and familiarity with broader accounting standards.
• Experience with US federal/state taxes and exposure to international tax frameworks, including VAT/GST and foreign corporate taxes.
• Proficient in NetSuite and QuickBooks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective in cross-functional, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Support global tax compliance efforts, coordinating with external tax advisors for income tax, indirect tax (VAT/GST), and statutory filings.
• Prepare and maintain tax-related balance sheet reconciliations and schedules aligned with tax filings and advisor deliverables.
• Own and maintain general ledger accounting in NetSuite across multiple international legal entities.
• Partner with Payroll and People Ops on accounting for global payroll, benefits, and employer taxes across jurisdictions.
• Manage international subsidiary balance sheet accounts, including cash, intercompany, accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll, and tax-related accounts.
• Execute and support the monthly close process in NetSuite, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and consolidation.
• Maintain and reconciling intercompany transactions, including billing, settlements, eliminations, and funding.
• Support multi-currency accounting, including foreign currency remeasurement and translation under US GAAP.
• Build durable accounting processes and controls.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Payroll, Legal, and external advisors to improve operations as Persona scales globally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

• Support global tax compliance efforts, coordinating with external tax advisors for income tax, indirect tax (VAT/GST), and statutory filings
• Prepare and maintain tax-related balance sheet reconciliations and schedules aligned with tax filings and advisor deliverables
• Own and maintain general ledger accounting in NetSuite across multiple international legal entities
• Partner with Payroll and People Ops on accounting for global payroll, benefits, and employer taxes across jurisdictions
• Manage international subsidiary balance sheet accounts, including cash, intercompany, accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll, and tax-related accounts
• Execute and support the monthly close process in NetSuite, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and consolidation
• Maintain and reconni layuiintercompany transactions, including billing, settlements, eliminations, and funding
• Support multi-currency accounting, including foreign currency remeasurement and translation under US GAAP
• Build durable accounting processes and controls
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Payroll, Legal, and external advisors to improve operations as Persona scales globally
• Verify identity during the interview process using Persona

Requirements

• 4+ years of accounting or audit experience, ideally within SaaS or usage-based revenue environments
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including hands-on experience with ASC 740 and familiarity with broader accounting standards
• Experience with US federal/state taxes and exposure to international tax frameworks, including VAT/GST and foreign corporate taxes
• Proficient in NetSuite and QuickBooks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Effective in cross-functional, collaborative environments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global tax compliance, including income tax and VAT/GST, while managing general ledger accounting in NetSuite. Proficient in US GAAP and skilled in building accounting processes and controls across international jurisdictions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Tax Compliance
• NetSuite Accounting
• US GAAP Expertise
• International Tax Frameworks
• Analytical Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• General Ledger Accounting
• Tax Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Variance Analysis
• Multi-Currency Accounting
• ASC 740
• Intercompany Transactions
• Statutory Filings
• Balance Sheet Management
• Tax-Related Accounts

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaborative

Industry Keywords

• SaaS Accounting
• Usage-Based Revenue
• VAT
• GST
• Foreign Corporate Taxes
• US Federal Taxes
• State Taxes

Tools & Technologies

• NetSuite
• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Office
• Google Workspace