Senior Accountant

Metropolis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-first policy (4 days in office)

Job summary

Metropolis in New York seeks a Senior Accountant to lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP, ensuring strong internal controls and serving as a primary liaison during external audits.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax to review contracts, track capital expenditures, and drive automation across the close process in a fast-growing AI company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 2–3 years in national public accounting.
• Active CPA or CPA candidate.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and SOX awareness.
• Experience with complex audit workpapers and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes per US GAAP.
• Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations across core accounting areas.
• Support annual external audits as liaison; prep workpapers and disclosures.
• Design and implement SOX-ready internal controls.
• Conduct technical accounting research on ASC 606/842 and draft memos.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax on contracts and capital expenditures.
• Perform monthly variance analyses and provide insights to leadership.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to streamline close workflows.

Skills

US GAAP

ASC 606

ASC 842

Audit discipline

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Active CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. You are a career-oriented, high-performing accounting professional with a background in top-tier public accounting, ready to bring your technical knowledge, audit discipline, and analytical skill set to a fast-growing, innovative AI company. In this role, you will play a central role in driving our monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring rigorous adherence to US GAAP, maintaining strong internal controls, and serving as a key liaison during external financial audits. You thrive in high-growth environments, possess strong technical research skills, and are excited to help scale our accounting organization through automation and process optimization.

What you'll do

• Own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP
• Prepare complex journal entries, technical accounting analyses, and high-quality balance sheet account reconciliations across various core accounting areas (e.g., revenue recognition, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, leases, and fixed assets)
• Support the annual audit process as a primary liaison with external auditors; prepare audit-ready workpapers, financial statement disclosures, schedule rollforwards, and walkthrough documentation
• Evaluate, design, and implement robust internal controls (SOX-ready framework) to streamline financial reporting and reduce risk as the business scales
• Perform technical accounting research on complex or non-routine transactions (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 360) and draft formal technical accounting memos
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax teams to review business contracts, track capital expenditures, and ensure accurate accounting treatment
• Perform monthly variance analyses (Actuals vs. Budget / Prior Periods) and deliver actionable financial insights to accounting leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to leverage accounting technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline close workflows, improve subledger processes, and enhance reporting efficiency

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in national public accounting
• Active CPA or CPA candidate
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (including experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842) and solid understanding of internal control frameworks (SOX compliance)
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle audit engagements, preparing complex audit workpapers, and liaising directly with audit partners/clients
• Proficiency with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables)
• Proactive mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities; high agility in adapting to complex accounting scenarios in a tech-driven environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to cross-functional non-finance business partners
• Interest in leveraging modern technology and AI tools to continuously improve accounting operations, speed up close cycles, and optimize workflows

While not required, these are a plus:

• Experience in Audit or Assurance practice

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $105,000.00 USD to $115,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-NP1 #LI-Onsite

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