Senior Staff Accountant

DeWinter BH; Santa Clara (CA); Hybride; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

DeWinter Group in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to own month-end close, GLs, reconciliations, SaaS invoicing, and audit support. The role reports to the VP of Finance and thrives in a lean finance team with high-volume workloads.

The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, solid GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with cloud accounting systems such as Intacct, NetSuite, or QuickBooks Online.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with full-cycle month-end close.
• Strong GAAP knowledge including accruals, prepaids, and allowances.
• Experience with GL accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems.

Responsabilités

• Own month-end close and general ledger reconciliations.
• Record payroll entries and related liabilities.
• Prepare schedules for audits and tax filings.
• Own SaaS invoicing and subscription billing processes.
• Maintain prepaid schedules and fixed asset registers.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

General ledger

Payroll entries

Reconciliations

Excel

Cloud accounting

Audit support

AP oversight

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Outils

Intacct

NetSuite

QuickBooks Online

Description du poste

Senior Staff Accountant

Overview

A growing private SaaS organization is seeking a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to support essential accounting operations within a fast-paced, evolving environment. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role will take ownership of month-end close activities, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, SaaS invoicing, audit and tax support, and overall financial data accuracy.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized accounting professional who takes initiative, investigates issues independently, and consistently delivers accurate results on schedule. This opportunity is well suited for a reliable, adaptable Self-starter who enjoys working with a lean finance team, managing high-volume responsibilities, and making an immediate impact without requiring step-by-step direction.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience contributing to or managing a full-cycle month-end close
• Strong understanding of GAAP, including accruals, prepaids, reserves, and allowance for doubtful accounts
• General ledger accounting and journal entry preparation experience
• Experience completing accurate and timely bank and credit card reconciliations
• Experience maintaining prepaid schedules and fixed asset registers
• Experience recording payroll entries, taxes, benefits, and related liabilities
• Experience overseeing accounts payable entry, coding, approvals, and posting
• Hands-on experience with a cloud-based accounting system such as Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, or Xero
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
• Experience preparing provided-by-client schedules and supporting documentation for audits and tax filings
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to investigate issues independently and work effectively without detailed instructions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and high-volume work
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, reliability, and follow-through

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close and General Ledger

• Support accurate and timely month-end close activities
• Record and reconcile monthly payroll entries, including taxes, benefits, and related liabilities
• Complete bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding or aged reconciling items
• Reconcile credit card activity and ensure transactions are properly coded and supported
• Maintain prepaid schedules and record monthly amortization
• Maintain the fixed asset register, record additions and disposals, post depreciation, and reconcile the register to the general ledger
• Record accrued expenses and accrued interest in the appropriate accounting periods
• Assess receivables aging and record an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts
• Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger records

Accounting Operations

• Review the bill register regularly to identify errors, duplicates, and aging items
• Oversee accounts payable entry and posting to ensure accurate coding and approval compliance
• Prepare spend-management card activity reports
• Post journal entries for bank activity not captured through other workflows
• Maintain cash and bank tracking records to support visibility
• Help ensure month-end close is completed accurately and on schedule

Tax, Audit, and Billing

• Prepare provided-by-client schedules and supporting documentation for annual tax filings
• Assemble audit support and respond to auditor requests
• Own customer invoicing for SaaS subscriptions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support subscription billing and revenue-related accounting activities

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience in SaaS, subscription billing, or the technology industry
• Experience with SaaS invoicing and subscription revenue recognition
• Familiarity with ASC 606
• Experience using spend-management tools such as Brex or Ramp
• Experience reviewing the work of others or mentoring junior accounting staff
• Experience supporting external financial reporting
• Experience collaborating with distributed or international teams
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred
• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience managing or contributing to a full-cycle month-end close process
• Experience in a SaaS, subscription-based, or high-growth business environment preferred

Other Requirements

• Work arrangement: Hybrid in the Santa Clara, CA area, with approximately two days onsite per week during training; fully remote candidates may also be considered
• Candidates should be located in the Pacific Time Zone
• Part-time schedule of approximately 20-30 hours per week
• Ability to begin promptly
• Comfortable collaborating with a small finance team and colleagues based internationally
• Self-starter with a positive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple accounting responsibilities
• Contract assignment expected to last approximately three months, with the possibility of extension