Senior Accountant - Equity & Rapid Growth Startup

Valar Atomics; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Free meals onsite

Career growth

Autonomy

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to build and scale our accounting function as we grow. You will play a key role in the month-end close, assist with process improvements, and partner with Finance and Operations to establish scalable financial infrastructure.

You should bring 3+ years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems. The role offers equity and a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for rapid impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience including month-end close and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office tools
• Self-starter with strong organizational and communication skills
• CPA preferred but not required at entry level

Responsibilities

• Drive the month end close end-to-end with journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Own close-cycle areas: fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, accruals, payroll, reconciliations
• Support GL maintenance and evolving reporting structure for growth
• Prepare monthly financial packages and provide KPI analysis and insights for leadership
• Collaborate with operations to ensure accounting policies and controls are audit-ready

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

ERP/system implementations

Cross-team communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Licensed CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Ramp

Excel

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to build and scale our accounting function as we grow. You will play a key role in the month-end close, assist with process improvements, and partner with Finance and Operations to establish scalable financial infrastructure.

You should bring 3+ years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems. The role offers equity and a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for rapid impact.