Senior staff accountant

WRITER; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development seeks a Senior Staff Accountant in San Francisco. This role requires maintaining the general ledger while supporting a range of accounting activities in a fast-paced startup environment. Candidates need a strong background in accounting with experience in month-end closes and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Flexible spending account options

Annual work-life stipends

Company stock options and 401k

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, and resolve ledger variances.
• Assist with audits and prepare work papers for auditors.
• Identify improvements in accounting procedures and contribute to new tools.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Accounting software (NetSuite preferred)

Excel (advanced skills preferred)

Job description

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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.

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.

????️ Your Responsibilities

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Software Development

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