Senior Accounting Operations & Close Lead

Plaid; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid is seeking a senior accounting professional to own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity and cost allocations. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and coordinate with auditors during close and annual audit.

You will drive scalable processes, strengthen controls, shorten the close, and enable broader growth. Collaboration with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, and external auditors will be essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years accounting experience including Big 4 public accounting.
• CPA preferred or active CPA.
• Experience at a public company or with IPO readiness.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and audit-ready workpapers.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity and cost allocations; manage journals, reconciliations and variance analysis.

Skills

Big 4 experience

US GAAP expertise

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Problem solving

Fast learner

Hands-on

Education

CPA preferred

Public company/IPO readiness

Tools

NetSuite

Zip

T&E

Close management platforms

Job description

Plaid is seeking a senior accounting professional to own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity and cost allocations. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and coordinate with auditors during close and annual audit.

You will drive scalable processes, strengthen controls, shorten the close, and enable broader growth. Collaboration with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, and external auditors will be essential.