Senior Corporate Accounting & Compliance Analyst II

NerdWallet; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible vacation time off

New parent leave

Mental health support

Sabbatical after 5 years

Wellness stipend

Job summary

NerdWallet, Inc. seeks a Senior Corporate Accounting & Compliance Analyst II to support growing and increasingly complex accounting operations.

This role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Compliance, will cover key GL areas and play a critical part in month-end close, internal reporting, and audit readiness. This high-impact role requires a technical mindset, strong collaboration, and a passion for using AI and automation to work smarter, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in accounting, with external audit and industry experience.
• Active CPA license is required.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Hands‑on SOX controls experience.
• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for key GL areas including software, compensation, prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Own assigned month-end close tasks and support consolidations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accrual accuracy.
• Review GL work by offshore team for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly internal management reporting for CFO review.
• Support external audit and quarterly reviews by executing SOX controls.
• Advance AI/automation initiatives to improve processes.
• Assist in M&A transaction accounting and integration.

Skills

Experience in external audit and in‑d

CPA license

US GAAP knowledge

SOX controls

Cross‑functional collaboration

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite)

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

NetSuite ERP

Job description

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

NerdWallet is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Senior Corporate Accounting & Compliance Analyst II to support our growing and increasingly complex accounting operations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Compliance, this role will support several key general ledger areas - including, but not limited to, internally developed software, compensation, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and consolidations - while playing a critical role in month-end close, internal reporting, and audit readiness.

This is a high-impact role designed for a strong technical accountant with a continuous improvement mindset, confidence in cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for using AI and automation to work smarter.

Where you can make an impact:

• Prepare journal entries, flux analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations for key general ledger areas including, but not limited to, internally developed software, compensation, prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets.

• Own assigned month-end close tasks and support consolidations.

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the completeness and accuracy of accruals.

• Review GL accounting work prepared by our offshore accounting team for completeness and accuracy.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly internal management reporting for CFO review.

• Support the annual external audit and quarterly reviews by executing SOX controls, providing external auditors with deliverables, and responding to audit inquiries.

• Advance AI/automation initiatives by actively improving processes through the use of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other automation tools.

• Support M&A transaction accounting and the integration of acquired entities.

Your experience:

• 3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience in both external audit and industry.

• Active CPA license is required.

• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

• Hands‑on experience executing SOX controls.

• Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.

• Proactive team player who communicates clearly with stakeholders at all levels

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines.

• Experience with large ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using AI/automation to improve processes.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion.

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).

• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown

• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

• Mental health support

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)

• Work from home equipment stipend and co‑working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd‑led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company‑wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with 4% company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer‑paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E‑Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

• E‑Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)

• Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español)