Senior Accountant - PTP Lead, AI-Driven (Onsite)

BrightEdge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

PTO 15-23 days

Paid holidays

Pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Spring Health access

Parental leave 4-6 weeks

Job summary

BrightEdge, a SaaS company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the procure-to-pay process end to end, from purchasing and AP through T&E, accruals, and the resulting GL impact. This is a hands-on role in our Chicago finance team, reporting directly to the Controller.

Based in our Chicago office five days a week, you will manage one offshore team member who focuses on T&E and also supports AP. You will leverage NetSuite and Excel to maintain reconciliations and drive efficient, compliant

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including AP and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Ability to work onsite in our Chicago office five days a week.
• Experience using NetSuite and Salesforce is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the PTP cycle: purchasing, PO processing, vendor invoices, AP, payment runs, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee T&E: review reimbursements and corporate card transactions for policy compliance and proper coding.
• Maintain reconciliations: ensure accurate bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Leverage AI and automation: improve PTP workflows for efficiency and controls.
• Support monthly close: prepare balance sheet reconciliations and accruals with schedules.
• Analyze financial results: monthly variance analysis and key driver documentation.
• Manage intercompany accounting: journal entries across subsidiaries in NetSuite.
• Support cross-border transactions: foreign currency and intercompany AP knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI adoption

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Salesforce

Expense management systems

Job description

BrightEdge, a SaaS company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the procure-to-pay process end to end, from purchasing and AP through T&E, accruals, and the resulting GL impact. This is a hands-on role in our Chicago finance team, reporting directly to the Controller.

Based in our Chicago office five days a week, you will manage one offshore team member who focuses on T&E and also supports AP. You will leverage NetSuite and Excel to maintain reconciliations and drive efficient, compliant