Senior staff accountant

writer.com; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a senior staff accountant to join their dynamic accounting team. This role involves general ledger management and improving accounting processes in a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Benefits include competitive compensation, generous PTO, medical coverage, and work-life stipends.

Benefits

Generous PTO, plus company holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave for all parents

Flexible spending account options

Health savings account with company contribution

Annual work-life stipends

Company-wide off-sites

Competitive compensation and company stock options

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience managing general ledger and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close procedures and account reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries in compliance with GAAP.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in accounting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Ramp

Coupa Platform

Job description

About this role

We are seeking a self-motivated senior staff accountant to join our growing and high-performing accounting team. In this critical role, you’ll focus on maintaining the general ledger (GL), ensuring accuracy, and supporting a wide range of accounting activities across the company. As a key member of the team, you will play an instrumental role in scaling our accounting processes and systems while wearing many hats in a startup environment.

This is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves role where your initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment will be essential to the success of the accounting department and the company’s growth. You’ll need to be a proactive self-starter who thrives in a flexible, ever-evolving environment.

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General ledger management:

• Perform month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, while investigating and resolving variances in ledger accounts

• Compile and analyze information to prepare journal entries in compliance with GAAP

• Process operational transactions for business accruals, bank reconciliation, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and leases

• Active involvement in the financial close process-with an emphasis in intercompany transactions, and currency revaluation

• Preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses

• Assist with audits, including preparing work papers for the auditors and analyzing data. Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance

• Participate in the AP process such as review of Purchase orders, Invoices and other supporting evidence

• Participate in the payroll related accounting, reconciliations and accruals

• Participate in ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives

• Partner closely with various business units such as Purchasing team and Facilities team to review, analyze, and develop processes to support accounting processes

• Collaborate with various departments, including Treasury, FP&A, payroll, accounts payable teams, and business partners for proper recording of transactions

• Active participant in delivering on accounting and organization goals

Process improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improvements in accounting procedures and contribute to the implementation of new tools or processes that improve efficiency and scalability

• Participate in special projects related to scaling the finance function, such as system upgrades, process automation and setting accounting policy and procedures

Is this you?

Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a fast-paced environment or a startup

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

• Experience managing the general ledger, month-end close, and reconciliations

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• Proficiency in accounting software (NetSuite is preferred) and Excel (advanced skills preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment

• Experience in US tax filings is a plus

• Experience in Ramp or Coupa Platform is a plus

Personal Traits:

• A proactive, self-starter with a hands-on approach to tackling tasks and solving problems

• Strong attention to detail, coupled with the ability to see the bigger picture

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with non-finance teams

• Ability to thrive in an evolving, fast-paced startup environment

• Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to take on a wide range of tasks as the company grows

Benefits & perks (US Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family

• Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)

• Fertility and family planning support

• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri

• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options

• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution

• Annual work-life stipends for:

  • Home office setup, cell phone, internet

  • Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.

  • Learning and development stipend

• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites

• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k

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