Senior Staff Accountant
Overview
A growing private SaaS company is seeking a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role will take ownership of month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, SaaS invoicing, audit and tax support, and financial reporting accuracy.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized accounting professional who takes initiative, investigates issues independently, and delivers accurate results on schedule. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact on a lean finance team while collaborating with leadership and an international team.
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 knowledge of GAAP, including accruals, prepaids, reserves, and allowance for doubtful accounts
- General ledger accounting and journal entry preparation experience
- Proven ability to complete 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 step-by-step instructions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and high-volume work
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, reliability, and follow-through
Nice to Have Skills
- SaaS, subscription billing, or technology industry experience
- 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 SEC reporting or external financial reporting
- Experience working 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
- 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
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close and General Ledger
- Record and reconcile monthly payroll entries, including taxes, benefits, and related liabilities
- Complete timely reconciliations for all bank accounts and resolve outstanding items
- Reconcile credit card activity and ensure transactions are properly coded and supported
- Maintain prepaid schedules and record amortization as expenses are incurred
- Maintain the fixed asset register, record additions and disposals, and post monthly depreciation
- Reconcile the fixed asset 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
- Download weekly Brex card transactions and prepare activity reports
- Review the bill register weekly to identify errors, duplicates, and aging items
- Post journal entries for bank activity not captured through other workflows
- Keep the bank tracker current to support cash visibility
- Oversee accounts payable entry and posting to ensure accuracy, appropriate coding, and approval compliance
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
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
