Senior Accountant - OpEx & Close Leader (Remote)

Dagster; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Equity options

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Remote work stipend

Job summary

Prefect, a leader in orchestration platforms, seeks a senior finance professional to own operating expense accounting, accruals, and budget vs. actuals in a fast-growing tech environment. You will manage vendor payments, corporate card programs, and T&E, working with Ramp, Navan, and Stripe in a modern finance stack.

You’ll partner with department heads to forecast spending, drive process improvements, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in a remote-first, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in a fast-growing software or tech startup.
• Hands-on ownership of AP, corporate card programs, and/or T&E processes.
• Experience with Ramp, Stripe, Navan, and Looker is a plus.
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills, including budget vs. actuals modeling.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own budget vs. actuals reporting and Variance explanations with department leads.
• Manage full operating expense cycle: AP, corporate card, and T&E reimbursements.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations for month-end close per GAAP.
• Assist with federal and state tax filings, including 1099s.
• Partner with department heads to improve budget tracking and forecasting.
• Drive automation across AP, T&E, and close using Ramp, Navan, and Rillet.
• Support ad hoc system automations and process improvement projects.

Skills

AP management

T&E processing

Corporate card programs

Excel budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Ramp

Navan

Stripe

Looker (BI)

Job description

Prefect, a leader in orchestration platforms, seeks a senior finance professional to own operating expense accounting, accruals, and budget vs. actuals in a fast-growing tech environment. You will manage vendor payments, corporate card programs, and T&E, working with Ramp, Navan, and Stripe in a modern finance stack.

You’ll partner with department heads to forecast spending, drive process improvements, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in a remote-first, collaborative culture.