Senior Accountant

Must reside in NYC (remote-first schedule)

Salary: $85,000 – $110,000 + bonus + equity

Skills: Monthly close ownership, GAAP, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, SaaS accounting, process improvement, Excel

About Company / Opportunity:

A well-funded, mission-driven technology company is transforming how complex, regulated workflows are handled  business operates nationally, is growing quickly, and is known internally for a high bar of execution, collaboration, and accountability. This is an opportunity to join a lean, high-performing Finance team where accounting is viewed as a strategic function rather than just a back-office necessity. The team values thoughtful ownership, strong judgment, and people who take pride in building clean, scalable financial processes.

Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the monthly close process with a high degree of independence and accuracy
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and general ledger activity, applying sound accounting judgment
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Manage cash activity, credit card spend, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
• Partner cross-functionally to understand transactions, timing, and accounting treatment
• Assist with payroll-related accounting and coordination as needed
• Support audits, tax filings, and compliance requests with well-organized, audit-ready documentation
• Maintain and document accounting policies and procedures to ensure GAAP compliance
• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, controls, and overall accounting workflows
• Support special projects involving cost analysis, financial insights, and operational improvements

Must-Have

Skills:

• Proven experience owning the monthly close independently (not just posting entries prepared by others)
• Strong understanding of GAAP with hands-on experience preparing accruals and reconciliations
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including meaningful internal accounting responsibility

Nice to Have

Skills:

• Accounting experience in a software or SaaS business model
• Exposure to subscription revenue, deferred revenue, or ASC 606
• Prior experience improving or scaling close processes in a growing company