Senior Accountant

Silicon Valley Search Group; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Valley Search Group in San Mateo, CA, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team. You will own core accounting processes, report to the Controller, and help scale financial operations in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, CPA or strong US GAAP knowledge, 2–5 years in public accounting plus 1+ year industry experience, and comfort in cross-functional collaboration to support audits, payroll, and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• 2–5 years of experience in public accounting, preferably from a Big Four or top-tier firm (e.g., BDO, Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly).
• 1+ years of industry experience, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Manage day-to-day accounting workflows across procure-to-pay and order-to-cash.
• Assist with financial audits, including preparing schedules and coordinating with external auditors.
• Support consolidations across entities.
• Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Oversee expense programs, including credit cards and reimbursements.
• Support ERP system implementation efforts, including data migration and testing.
• Coordinate with external partners on tax compliance.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Public accounting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Company

This is a high-growth, venture-backed company building advanced software that brings automation and intelligence into real-world environments. The platform leverages AI and real-time data to improve safety, efficiency, and decision‑making across complex, high‑stakes operations.

About The Company

This is a high-growth, venture-backed company building advanced software that brings automation and intelligence into real-world environments. The platform leverages AI and real-time data to improve safety, efficiency, and decision‑making across complex, high‑stakes operations.

The company is scaling quickly and operates at the intersection of software, infrastructure, and next‑generation technology.

About The Role

The company is hiring a Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team. This role reports to the Controller and will take ownership of a broad set of accounting responsibilities, helping to build and scale core financial processes in a fast‑moving environment.

You’ll work cross‑functionally and play a key role in strengthening financial operations as the company continues to grow.

What You’ll Do

• Support month‑end close activities, including reconciliations and variance analysis
• Manage day‑to‑day accounting workflows across areas such as procure‑to‑pay and order‑to‑cash
• Assist with financial audits, including preparing schedules and coordinating with external auditors
• Support consolidations across entities
• Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Oversee expense programs, including credit cards and reimbursements
• Support ERP system implementation efforts, including data migration and testing
• Coordinate with external partners on tax compliance

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or strong knowledge of US GAAP
• 2–5 years of experience in public accounting, preferably from a Big Four or top‑tier firm (e.g., BDO, Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly)
• 1+ years of industry experience, ideally in a fast‑paced or high‑growth environment
• Solid understanding of accounting processes and controls
• Experience in a fast‑paced or operationally complex environment is a plus
• Detail‑oriented and comfortable wearing multiple hats

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a fast‑scaling company working on impactful, real‑world problems where software meets operations. You’ll gain broad exposure across accounting functions while helping build the financial foundation of a growing organization.