Senior Accountant

Alarm.com; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with company subsidies

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking a Senior Accountant (Corporate Close) to lead month‑end and quarter‑end close, including international operations. You’ll prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules, while supporting FX translation, intercompany activity, inventory, fixed assets, and equity accounting.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of progressive accounting experience under US GAAP, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and the financial close process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Ability to work effectively with reporting deadlines and support closes on a regular schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries incl. cash, payroll, leases, and accruals.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for close timelines.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and amortization entries.
• Support foreign currency translation and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with inventory, fixed assets, equity, and stock-based compensation accounting.
• Support monthly/quarterly reporting and audits.

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

We are a high-growth SaaS company at the forefront of innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT) space, delivering connected solutions that transform how people interact with their environments. Over the past several years, we’ve experienced steady, healthy growth and built a high-performing accounting team that plays a key role in sustaining our success.

The Senior Accountant (Corporate Close) is a newly created role supporting the execution of the company’s month-end and quarter-end corporate close, including international accounting operations. This hands‑on role prepares and reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules and supports foreign subsidiary close, FX translation, intercompany accounting, inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, and equity and stock-based compensation in accordance with US GAAP.

The Senior Accountant will combine solid technical accounting knowledge with strong attention to detail and a willingness to take ownership of assigned areas of the general ledger. This position may also provide guidance or informal mentorship to staff accountants.

The successful candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment and bring a hands‑on approach to their work. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys being in the office and working closely with teammates in support of the broader team goals.

Key Responsibilities

Close Execution

• Prepare journal entries including cash, payroll, leases, and accruals.
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules to meet close timelines.
• Prepare and maintain prepaid expense schedules, including monthly amortization entries and related account reconciliations.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of assigned reconciliations each period.
• Support adherence to close calendars and quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances on a timely basis.
• Prepare recurring and standard non-recurring journal entries for the parent company and its subsidiaries.
• Work with other departments to obtain the information needed to prepare monthly and quarterly accruals.

International Accounting

• Support foreign entity accounting and foreign subsidiary month-end close.
• Assist with foreign currency (FX) translation and related reconciliations.
• Prepare and review international subsidiary intercompany reconciliations and support intercompany settlements.
• Support consolidation activities for international entities.

Inventory, Fixed Assets & Equity

• Support inventory accounting, including cost of goods sold calculations and inventory reserve analysis.
• Travel semi-annually for physical inventory counts and to meet with stakeholders.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including additions, depreciation, disposals, and construction in progress transfers.
• Prepare stock-based compensation entries under ASC 718 and related equity account reconciliations.

Reporting & Controls Support

• Support monthly Flash reporting and quarterly flux analysis.
• Assist with controls activities, including reconciliation and journal entry documentation.
• Support ad hoc accounting projects and process improvements as assigned.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including preparation of necessary work papers and documentation.
• Support quarterly board deck and audit committee reporting materials.
• Support cross-functional business partners, including Supply Chain, FP&A, HR, Legal, AP, Tax, and Payroll.
• Review the work of staff accountants and provide guidance on technical and process questions.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and the financial close process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with reporting deadlines and demonstrated ability to support closes on a regular schedule
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while knowing when to escalation questions to a manager
• Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, and manage time efficiently
• Professional verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA eligible
• Public accounting and corporate accounting experience
• Prior work in SaaS or subscription/technology industries
• Experience in a SOX-compliant environment
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, or stock-based compensation
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations
• Interest in learning automation and Artificial Intelligence tools

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail – Precision and accuracy in reconciliations and reporting.
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to investigate variances and resolve reconciling items.
• Collaboration – Works effectively with the close team and cross-functional partners.
• Adaptability – Thrives in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.
• Ownership Mentality – Takes responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Self-Starter – Takes initiative and moves assigned work forward with limited direction.

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performance finance team in a fast-growing, publicly traded SaaS & IoT leader. You’ll work on complex accounting matters, contribute to process improvements that scale with our growth, and gain exposure to cross-functional operations that directly impact our success. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture where your contributions are valued.

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com 's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com 's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.

Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com , please email your company information and standard agreement to [e-mail].

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Base Salary Range

$100,000 - $115,000 USD