Sr. Accountant

Opendoor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

12 paid holidays per year

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Opendoor is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting & Finance team in a hands-on in-person role based in Phoenix. You will apply accounting expertise, public company experience, and a forward-looking mindset to automate processes and improve close efficiency.

You will lead journal entries, reconciliations, and consolidation work, while supporting audits and internal controls. The role requires collaboration with senior colleagues and mentoring of junior staff in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in public company or Big 4 environment.
• Familiarity with automation and AI/ML tools and willingness to explore how tech can improve processes.
• Experience supporting or participating in SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups) and large data handling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced close process.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI tools to streamline accounting workflows and data analysis.
• Design and implement automation to reduce manual effort and improve close efficiency.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.
• Support consolidation and external audits including SOX and internal controls documentation.
• Prepare monthly consolidation and elimination journal entries across currencies and intercompany activity.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Public company accounting

Automation & AI in accounting

Journal entries

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

SOX/compliance

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle/ SAP/ Workday ERP

Job description

At Opendoor our mission is to tilt the world in favor of homeowners and those who aim to become one. Homeownership matters. It's how people build wealth, stability, and community. It's how families put down roots, how neighborhoods strengthen, how the future gets built. We're building the modern system of homeownership giving people the freedom to buy and sell on their own terms. We’ve built an end-to-end online experience that has already helped thousands of people and we’re just getting started.

Location

This is an in-person role in the Phoenix, Arizona or Toronto, Canada office. Candidates must be based within a 50-mile commuting distance and able to be physically present in the office 4 days a week.

About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, public company experience, and a forward-looking mindset around automation and AI-driven process improvement. You’ll be expected to apply sound judgment on accounting matters while identifying opportunities to modernize how the team operates.

What You Will Do

• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline accounting workflows, enhance data analysis, and support scalable processes as the business grows
• Design, recommend, and implement automation initiatives (e.g., scripting, workflow tools, ERP enhancements) to reduce manual effort and improve close efficiency
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables including balance sheet reconciliations, flux analyses, and bank reconciliations — ensuring completeness, accuracy, and well-documented support across key operational areas.
• Support the preparation of Opendoor’s consolidated financial statements and assist with external financial statement audits, including SOX and internal controls documentation, audit support, and controls testing
• Prepare monthly consolidation and elimination journal entries, including transactions involving multiple currencies and intercompany activity
• Provide guidance and review support for more junior team members, including mentoring on accounting topics and best practices

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a public company or Big 4/national firm environment
• Familiarity with automation and AI/ML tools (Chat GPT, Claude) and a willingness to explore how emerging technology can improve accounting processes
• Experience supporting or participating in SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups) and comfort working with large datasets
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities during close
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills — ability to explain technical positions clearly to non-accounting stakeholders
• Ability to meet deadlines, independently manage your time, and be self-motivated in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Points If You Have

• Licensed CPA or CPA candidate
• Real estate accounting experience or exposure to inventory-based business models
• NetSuite or other enterprise ERP experience (Oracle, SAP, Workday)
• Revenue recognition and/or consolidation experience in a multi-entity structure
• Experience building or improving automated reconciliation or close management workflows
• Prior experience at a high-growth or publicly traded technology company

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

The U.S. pay range for this position in Phoenix, AZ is $75,000.00 – $94,000.00 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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