Lead the monthly financial, quarterly, and year-end close to ensure efficiency and accuracy including producing consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
Monitor, evaluate, and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements, as appropriate
Evaluate, select, and deploy financial systems to provide appropriate infrastructure to support business growth
Optimize existing financial systems and processes to efficiently post financial transactions
Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring accounting control procedures and significant accounting policies
Manage the order to cash process, including customer contract review, processing and invoicing, and revenue recognition implications to propose appropriate accounting treatment
Develop and standardize accounting and operational policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and systems
Manage and assist with special projects as needed (e.g., audit preparation, system implementations, FP&A support)
Mentor, coach, and develop future accounting team members
Provide strong technical knowledge of US GAAP: monitor, evaluate impact, and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master in Accountancy, degree in Finance, or related degree or professional certification.
CPA or CMA license a plus
Experience with SaaS company preferred
Strong knowledge of non-GAAP industry metrics applicable to SaaS companies.
Past experience with Quickbook online or experience with ERP implementation(s)
Working knowledge of a wide range of business systems to help build infrastructure needed for revenue recognition, integration with CRM for sales and revenue accounting, commission reporting, sales tax reporting, data reporting and analytics, etc
Quick learner with the ability to multitask, work independently, think critically and problem solve in an ever-changing fast-paced environment
Strong orientation towards taking initiative and finding creative ways to automate processes and make our financial operations faster and smarter, including leveraging AI and other automation tools
Prioritize and balance multiple requests, projects, and deadlines
Experience managing the procure to pay process
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent and proven cross-functional collaboration skills
A self-starter who thrives in a hands-off management environment — someone who takes ownership of their work with a “roll up your sleeves mentality”, is comfortable with ambiguity, proactively identifies problems and solutions, and drives their work forward with minimal oversight.
We’re an early-stage startup so we’re not just looking for someone to run a playbook. We want you to help build it
Passion for what we’re building here at Ethena and a strong alignment with our core values (which includes an impeccable sense of humor)

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial closeconsolidated financial statementsUS GAAPaccounting standardsfinancial systemsorder to cash processrevenue recognitionaudit preparationFP&A supportnon-GAAP industry metrics

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachinginitiativeproblem solvingmultitaskingcritical thinkingcross-functional collaborationself-starterownershipadaptability

Certifications

CPACMA