Senior Accountant - w/ IPO or GAAP experience

Zenlayer; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenlayer is seeking a Senior Accountant with public company or IPO experience, or a strong US GAAP background, to join our internal accounting team. You’ll handle core accounting work, own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, and support ASC 606 revenue recognition in a fast-growing technology company.

You’ll partner with external auditors, help strengthen internal controls, automate close processes, and document policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or actively pursuing.
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including public company/IPO exposure or extensive US GAAP at a top 25 firm (Big 4, national, or large regional).
• Bilingual in English and Chinese; willing to work with a China-based parent or team as needed.
• Strong command of US GAAP with ability to apply guidance to complex transactions.
• Proficiency in Excel and a modern ERP such as NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries.
• Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed.
• Record revenue and support ASC 606 compliance.
• Assist with budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Partner with external auditors, providing PBC support during interim and year-end audits.
• Evaluate processes and implement improvements; contribute to ERP/close automation.
• Document policies, procedures, and best practices; share knowledge with the team.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

Excel proficiency

Public company/IPO experience

Bilingual English/Chinese

SOX familiarity

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or on-track

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant with public company or IPO experience, or a strong US GAAP background built at a top 25 accounting firm, to join our internal accounting team. You’ll handle core accounting work and bring an outside perspective on strengthening our technical knowledge, processes, and controls as we grow.

What You’ll Do

Core Accounting

• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries
• Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed
• Record revenue and support ASC 606 compliance
• Assist with budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls and help remediate gaps
• Partner with external auditors, providing PBC support during interim and year-end audits

Process Improvement & Team Development

• Evaluate our processes and recommend and implement improvements based on your prior firm and public company experience
• Contribute to ERP and close automation
• Document policies, procedures, and best practices
• Share technical knowledge through informal training to raise the team’s expertise
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Legal

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or actively pursuing
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including either public company/IPO experience (SEC reporting, S-1 readiness, SOX) or extensive US GAAP experience at a top 25 firm (Big 4, national, or large regional), including associate level
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (working with a China-based parent or team as needed)
• Strong command of US GAAP, with the ability to apply guidance to complex transactions
• Proficiency in Excel and a modern ERP (e.g., NetSuite)

Preferred

• Experience with ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, or business combinations
• Experience with close automation or process re-engineering
• Experience mentoring or training peers

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You’re curious and ask “why do we do it this way?”
• You explain technical concepts clearly to non-accountants and staff accountants
• You’re comfortable executing the details and proposing better ways to work
• You want your experience to shape how a growing team operates