Senior Accountant

Caribou Services, Inc; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $87k-$108k

Annual incentive

Equity options

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO including Flexible Time

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Mental health coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Professional development allowance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Caribou Services, Inc. is seeking a high-integrity Senior Accountant to own day-to-day General Ledger activity and help build scalable accounting processes in a fast-growing environment.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, you will drive GAAP-compliant closes and partner with lenders to ensure accurate financial records. The role offers remote work from US states with hybrid options in Denver, CO or Chandler, AZ, and may require occasional in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.
• 3-6 years experience in progressive accounting roles.
• Experience with modern accounting software, preferably NetSuite.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and ability to document accounting conclusions.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day general ledger activity with precision.
• Oversee high-volume daily refinance loan transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Own PPE analysis, capitalization entries, and schedule reconciliations.
• Lead onboarding for new lenders and ensure system readiness.
• Drive month-end close, complex journal entries, and accruals.
• Support monthly reporting, variance analysis, and period reviews.
• Audit close procedures and improve processes and controls.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team on GAAP-compliant processes.
• Lead cross-department efficiency projects and respond to audit queries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Senior Accountant

2026-10-15 Caribou Services all cities,AK

Description: Caribou is looking for a high-integrity, operational Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Accounting, you will serve as foundational anchor on the Accounting team, taking direct ownership of day-to-day GL activity, while helping us build scalable accounting systems & business processes to support Caribou’s next phase of growth while hyper focused on the precision of our accounting records.

This role will:

• Ensure strict adherence to GAAP and best in class accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee high-volume daily refinance loan transactions and own daily bank reconciliations.
• Own end-to-end Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) analysis, capitalization journal entries, and schedule reconciliations.
• Lead accounting onboarding for new lenders, making sure systems, approval routing, and operational requirements are fully met before launch.
• Drive key month-end close workflows including preparing complex journal entries and accruals in accordance with pre-established deadlines.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account and revenue reconciliations ensuring clean tie outs to the general ledger.
• Support monthly financial reporting deliverables, variance analysis and period-over-period flux reviews against prior periods and budget.
• Continuously audit close procedures to eliminate bottlenecks, automate manual tasks, and accelerate reporting timelines.
• Collaborate with the broader Accounting team to establish, document and enforce GAAP-compliant business processes and internal controls.
• Lead cross-departmental efficiency projects, handle audit queries, and support ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

Location: Candidates are welcome to work remotely from the states of AZ, CO, DC, IL, MD, TX, and VA with a preference for the Chicago IL, Denver CO, or Phoenix AZ areas. Caribou does provide the option to work in-office or hybrid from our Denver, CO or Chandler, AZ offices. We may consider remote candidates in CA, FL, MA, NY, OR, WA, and WI, subject to additional approval. Eligibility by state is subject to change.

This role may require attendance at occasional in-person team meetings.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA strongly preferred.
• 3-6 years experience in progressive accounting roles with a preference for public accounting and/or large corporate/fintech experience.
• Experience with modern accounting software required, with a preference for experience with NetSuite.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and ability to document accounting conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and effectively present complex information to both finance and non-finance partners.
• Advanced Excel capabilities with proven ability to manipulate and analyze large, complex datasets.
• Flexibility to quickly adapt when other high priority needs cause priorities to change.

How We Will Take Care Of You

Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation: $87k - $108k
• Eligible for annual performance‑based Incentive (for applicable opportunities)
• Equity options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off including Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents
• Exceptional benefits including highly subsidised medical, dental, and vision plans, and fully company‑paid mental health, disability, and basic life insurance
• Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs (with Caribou HSA contributions), FSAs, supplemental life and health, legal, and pet insurance
• Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses
• Employee referral program

Our Core Values

• Give a damn. What we're doing matters. We show up determined to deliver results, and we love it.
• Velocity. We're intentional about where we're going and race towards it.
• Make the assist. We have diverse strengths. We offer and ask for help so we all win.

The essential functions of this position require consistent attendance, availability, and active engagement throughout your full scheduled shift.

Caribou is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, marital status, military or protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.