Senior Accountant
Method Communications | A VCCP Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California, New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring all financial data is accurate and deadlines are met
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and amortization
- Perform comprehensive bank and balance sheet reconciliations and analyze P&L variances to budget/forecast
- Maintain the integrity of the General Ledger and ensure compliance with US GAAP
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports
- Provide variance and financial analyses as needed
- Oversee full-cycle Accounts Payable and Receivable to ensure optimal cash flow management
- Review and approve vendor coding and ensure proper documentation for all expenses
- Manage client invoicing cycles and monitor aging reports to drive timely collections
- Oversee daily bank reconciliations and manage cash position reporting
- Process outgoing wire transfers and manage vendor relationships
- Manage annual 1099 filing and reporting compliance
- Oversee and approve a semi-monthly payroll review
- Work with a Payroll accountant to oversee benefits and 401k administration as well as annual 401k audit
- Analyze current accounting workflows and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors
- Serve as the administrator for time-tracking and expense management systems, ensuring policy compliance
- Support the annual financial audit and tax return preparation by providing schedules and documentation to external auditors and tax preparers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience (Agency or Professional Services industry experience is a plus)
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Experience with cloud-based accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, Deltek Maconomy a plus)
- High attention to detail
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration
Benefits
- Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals
- Two weeks of full office closure
- Paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays
- Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
- Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
- Paid Family Leave
- $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
- $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
- 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
month-end close processjournal entriesbank reconciliationsbalance sheet reconciliationsfinancial statementsvariance analysisAccounts PayableAccounts Receivablepayroll reviewfinancial audit
Soft skills
attention to detailability to meet deadlinescommunication skillscross-departmental collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance