Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Bestow

Senior Accountant leading general ledger operations and expenditure management at a rapidly growing life insurance tech company. Drive process improvements and support financial audits while ensuring compliance.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process Improvement and Automation. You will actively identify repetitive or error-prone workflows and drive automation across our tech stack. Your goal is to ensure our tools are properly integrated and operating as a reliable single source of truth.
Expenditure Ownership and AP Operations. You are the primary lead for all company spend. Every AP invoice, corporate card transaction, and employee reimbursement runs through your review.
Vendor & Internal Stakeholder Management. You are the point of contact for vendors and employees on all things payables. You will resolve billing discrepancies and partner with internal teams to help them understand our expense policies.
Month-End Close and GL Ownership. You own specific, material segments of the GL. You will produce audit-ready reconciliations and workpapers while hitting firm close deadlines.
Audit Support and Internal Controls. You will support the GL Accounting Manager during the annual audit by providing clear support for financial statement positions.
Technical Accounting and Policy Development. You should have the technical foundation to read a standard, apply guidance, and document a position.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
We prefer a foundation in public accounting at a Big 4 or national firm followed by industry experience in a high-growth SaaS or Fintech environment.
Strong understanding of AP operations and the controls required to keep high-volume transaction environments clean.
Able to research a standard and draft an initial position. Experience with ASC 842, 350-40, 340-40, or 718 is a plus.
Hands-on experience with an ERP like NetSuite. Working knowledge of Ramp or Bill.com is a benefit.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. An active CPA license is highly preferred.
Can document a position clearly for both internal reviewers and external auditors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity based on role
Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting
Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingaccounts payablefinancial statement analysisaudit reconciliationtechnical accountingpolicy developmentASC 842ASC 350-40ASC 340-40ASC 718

Soft Skills

process improvementautomationvendor managementstakeholder managementcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillscollaborationdeadline management

Certifications

CPABachelor's degree in Accounting