Senior Accountant

Socket.dev; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Robotics is seeking a Senior Accountant to be the backbone of our finance function as we mature our controls and processes. You will own the day-to-day accounting cycle, partner with the Controller on month-end close, and drive improvements in inventory, AP, and multi-state sales tax workflows.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and ERP fluency. This role collaborates across operations, procurement, and vendors in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, hardware, SaaS, or inventory-heavy business.
• Own month-end close, AP, and inventory accounting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Experience with multi-state sales and payroll tax filings.
• Able to improve processes and automate workflows.
• Collaboration across operations, procurement, and vendors to maintain accounting rigor.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage and optimize end-to-end AP, invoice processing and payments, three‑way matches
• Prepare multi-state sales tax, payroll tax, and other indirect tax filings
• Maintain vendor master data and 1099 compliance
• Document accounting policies and SOPs; support audits and internal controls
• Assist in ERP system usage and process improvements

Skills

US GAAP

Financial analysis

ERP fluency

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA-track preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

RAMP

FloQast

Paylocity

Odoo

Job description

Description

Ghost Robotics is the industry leader in legged robotic systems that not only help our customers solve complex operational, national security, and technical challenges to save lives, reduce harm and improve outcomes.

Ghost Robotics is hiring a Senior Accountant to be the operational backbone of a finance function that is actively maturing. You will own the day-to-day accounting cycle, partner directly with the Controller on month-end close, and bring discipline to inventory, AP, and multi-jurisdiction sales tax workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Month-end close and general ledger

• Own assigned areas of the monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations

Accounts Payable

• Manage and optimize the end-to-end AP process including invoice intake, coding, three‑way match against POs and receipts, and payment runs
• Support vendor relationships and partner with the Controller on invoice and PO dispute resolution
• Maintain vendor master files including W‑9 and sales tax exemption maintenance and ensure 1099 compliance

Tax compliance

• Prepare and support multi‑state sales tax, payroll tax, and other indirect tax filings under Controller review
• Maintain customer sales tax exemption certificates

Systems, controls, and process

• Work in the company's ERP and finance tool stack (Quickbooks, RAMP, FloQast, Paylocity, Odoo)
• Document accounting policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure internal controls are consistently followed and identify opportunities to improve current processes including automating manual workflows where possible.
• Support audit readiness and internal controls in partnership with the Controller

Requirements

Minimum Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including time in a manufacturing, hardware, SaaS, or inventory‑heavy business
• Hands‑on ownership of month‑end close, AP, and inventory accounting
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and accrual‑based accounting
• Practical experience with multi‑state sales and payroll tax filings
• Comfort working in a growing finance function where processes are being refined, not just maintained
• Internal and external customer experience focus, with the ability to partner across operations, procurement, and vendors without losing accounting rigor
• ERP fluency and the judgment to know when to fix a process versus raise it
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to translate accounting issues for non‑finance partners
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and modern accounting and finance platforms
• Self‑directed in a fast‑paced environment, anticipates needs, and operates professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience supporting filings, audits, or correspondence with government agencies is preferred

Minimum Education

• BS/BA Accounting, Finance or related degree required. Master's degree preferred. CPA or CPA‑track is a plus, not a requirement