Senior Cost Accountant

Rippling; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling, a fast-growing SaaS company in the aviation industry, is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant. This key role involves managing expense accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and collaborating with leaders to optimize costs. With a focus on operational efficiency, the accountant will prepare journal entries, conduct reconciliations, and implement internal controls, contributing to the overall financial health of the company.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in accounting/finance preferably in B2B SaaS.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing by preparing necessary journal entries.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations for expense-related accounts.
• Meet with business unit leaders to recommend strategies to reduce operating expenses.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

MS Excel

Job description

Portside is a leading provider of modern software solutions for the global aviation industry. As a fast-growing SaaS company, we operate across three key verticals: business aviation, regional commercial aviation, and aircraft leasing & finance. With nearly 300 team members spread across five continents, we support over 1,000 enterprise customers, helping them streamline and manage all aspects of their day-to-day operations.

Job Summary

The Senior Cost Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining all-expense-related accounts, including accounts payable, expense-related balance sheet accounts, and cost control functions. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, supports internal controls, and collaborates with business unit leaders to optimize costs while maintaining operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month end and year end closing by preparing necessary journal entries.
• Prepare periodic flux analysis to identify variances and cost trends.
• Work with other members of the accounting team to ensure proper coding and posting of all expense transactions throughout the month.
• Recommend and implement internal controls and safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations for expense-related accounts.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
• Maintain and reconcile debt schedules.
• Own the monthly expense accrual process to ensure accurate expense recognition per GAAP.
• Oversight over intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Conduct final review of credit card reconciliations.
• Meet with business unit leaders to review the findings and recommend strategies to reduce operating expenses and improve profitability.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in accounting/finance preferably in B2B SaaS
• Experience with NetSuite
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with clients/customers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other relevant software applications.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.