Lead key aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes.
Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries (accruals, payroll entries, reclasses, intercompany).
Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving reconciling items.
Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
Support consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting, as applicable.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Drive process improvements and automation within the GL function.
Partner with HR/People Operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing (multi-state and/or multi-entity preferred).
Coordinate global payroll inputs and validate payroll reports to ensure completeness and accuracy including wages, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, and deductions.
Maintain payroll supporting documentation and audit trails for each payroll cycle, ensuring all inputs, approvals, and calculations are properly documented and retained.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2–4 years of accounting experience, including 1-2 years of payroll accounting experience
Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, Workday, or similar).
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
Experience working in high-growth software companies is strongly preferred.
CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification preferred.

Staff Accountant

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