Senior Global Accounting Operations (Remote)

Academic Key; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid is seeking a seasoned Accounting Operations professional to own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for accruals, investments, leases, and intercompany activity. You’ll prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis, and partner across Finance, Tax, Legal, and external auditors.

The role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and SOX 404 readiness, with opportunities to expand responsibilities as the business grows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting, with a deep understanding of US GAAP; CPA preferred.
• Experience at a public company or with IPO readiness.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and the ability to produce audit-ready workpapers; Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting; Proficiency with NetSuite, Zip, T&E and close management platforms is a plus.
• Problem solver and first-principles thinker with a bias for action, creativity, and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches.
• Curious, fast learner with a growth mindset who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Hands-on, can-do attitude, willing to roll up their sleeves, dive into details, and own execution.
• Proven change agent with a track record of improving processes, leveraging technology, and scaling operations.
• Strong communicator and collaborator who can effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity and cost allocations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain intercompany and consolidation entries across Plaid's entities, including cost-plus arrangements and FX revaluation and elimination.
• Partner with FP&A, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, and vendors to ensure spend is accrued completely and accurately and that balances are well understood.
• Identify and implement process, automation, and control improvements in your areas to shorten the close and support SOX 404 readiness.
• Serve as the primary contact for your areas during the annual audit, preparing support and responding to auditor requests.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Multi-entity accounting

NetSuite

Zip

T&E

Audit readiness

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Zip

T&E

Job description

Plaid is seeking a seasoned Accounting Operations professional to own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for accruals, investments, leases, and intercompany activity. You’ll prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis, and partner across Finance, Tax, Legal, and external auditors.

The role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and SOX 404 readiness, with opportunities to expand responsibilities as the business grows.