Senior Accountant - SaaS Close & Automation Focus

Wwshemi; Chicago, New York (IL, NY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity

Generous benefits

Job summary

AlphaSense, a growth-stage tech company, seeks a Senior Accountant to own monthly close processes, including COGS, allocations, and accruals. You will work across multiple entities, ensuring timely close and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP.

The role requires 3-5+ years in accounting, a Finance/Accounting degree, and experience with NetSuite and FloQast. Strong communication and process-improvement mindset essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably at a SaaS or technology company.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with a Big 4 or public accounting firm preferred.
• A self starter who can operate independently and manage multiple deadlines during a fast-paced month end close process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to partner with FP&A and other stakeholders.
• Advanced excel skills required.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including accrual accounting, multi-entity, and intercompany accounting.
• Exposure to usage-based or technology vendor costs a plus.
• Hands on experience with NetSuite and FloQast or similar ERP and close management tool preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate income statement recognition in accordance with US GAAP.
• Own key areas of the monthly COGS close, including cost allocations and related accruals.
• Prepare monthly accruals and reversals for content, technology, and other vendor costs.
• Maintain COGS summary analysis for manager review.
• Prepare intercompany entries and reclasses across multiple entities.
• Reconcile accrued expense and payable accounts, and prepare flux explanations for the monthly close review.
• Prepare journal entries in conformity with established procedures.
• Prepare and review analysis of various balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare month end journal entries and support the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate monthly reconciliation of accounts for the various entities under the AlphaSense umbrella.
• Liaise closely with internal departments to ensure all monthly transactions are properly booked.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls...
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities, including AI-enabled workflows, to drive positive change across the organization.
• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Assist with audit requests (Quarterly/Annual Audit, Stat Audit, and Sales Tax Audit)

Skills

Self-starter

Oral and written communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Big 4/public accounting experience preferred

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Excel

Job description

AlphaSense, a growth-stage tech company, seeks a Senior Accountant to own monthly close processes, including COGS, allocations, and accruals. You will work across multiple entities, ensuring timely close and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP.

The role requires 3-5+ years in accounting, a Finance/Accounting degree, and experience with NetSuite and FloQast. Strong communication and process-improvement mindset essential.