Senior Accountant

Guidewire Software; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Guidewire Software is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Finance team and lead hands‑on month‑end activities and daily general ledger operations, with a focus on compensation and payroll accounting, benefits, and employee costs.

You will own journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close processes, collaborate with payroll, benefits, and international accountants, support SEC schedules, and assist audits. A CPA and US GAAP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience in a corporate/public accounting environment.
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end accounting for compensation related costs, including payroll journal entries and benefits accruals.
• Execute monthly close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and account flux analysis.
• Collaborate with payroll/benefits teams to ensure data accuracy for accounting entries.
• Coordinate with international third‑party accountants to reconcile books to local statutory standards.

Skills

General ledger accounting

US GAAP

SOX controls

Excel

Communication skills

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Blackline

Coupa

Job description

Summary

We are hiring a Senior Accountant who will be a member of the Finance team and will be hands‑on in the company's month‑end activities and daily accounting operations. This role will be critical in the day‑to‑day general ledger related activities with a focus on compensation and payroll accounting, benefits, employee related costs, accruals, allocations and month‑end related close process.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own end‑to‑end accounting for compensation related costs, including preparation of recurring payroll journal entries, benefits accruals, stock compensation, and other employee related entries
• Execute monthly accounting close activities, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely basis
• Perform monthly open PO accruals, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of expenses; partner with business owners as needed
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and account flux analysis specific to your areas
• Review and approve Staff Accountant’s work papers, account reconciliations and journal entries
• Collaborate closely with payroll and benefits teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of data used for accounting entries
• Partner with international third‑party accountants to reconcile corporate books (US GAAP) to local statutory books, including preparing adjusting entries as needed
• Assist and ensure accounting system scaling and ensuring all systems are being used to their full functionality
• Support SEC team with preparation of schedules along with other analysis as needed
• Assist management on audit requests and responses to inquiries from internal and external auditors
• Work on ad‑hoc projects on an as‑needed basis
• At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data‑driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes

You Should Have

• BS or BA in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience in a corporate/public accounting environment, preferably in the software industry; CPA preferred
• Strong experience and knowledge in US GAAP and SOX internal controls
• Experience with Oracle Fusion/Blackline/Coupa a plus
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and attention to detail skills
• Ability to work independently, cross‑functionally and as part of a team
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Familiarity or interest in leveraging AI tools or technologies in accounting workflows is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role as well as use data‑driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement
• Ability to succeed in a fast‑paced environment, solve complicated problems, and be motivated to implement improvements, inspire change while staying within the company’s culture of collaboration and inclusivity

Compensation & Benefits

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $94,000 - $174,000. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full‑time positions or part‑time roles working 30 hours or more a week at Guidewire are eligible for benefits that support their health and well‑being including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a company‑sponsored retirement plan. In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long‑term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Disability Accommodations

Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to [e-mail]. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non‑selection for a vacancy, e‑mail [e-mail] to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision‑maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.