Staff Accountant

Normal Computing

. Own the financial close. Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and standard reporting, and work closely with FP&A to deliver reporting of historical

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeSilicon Valley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $158,400 - $228,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial close processes, accounting systems implementation, and financial operations management, with a strong focus on process improvements and AI integration in accounting functions.

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Financial Close ManagementAccounting Systems ImplementationTax Compliance ManagementProcess Improvement LeadershipAI-Native Accounting Development

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Hard Skills

AccrualsJournal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsKPI ReportingRevenue RecognitionFinancial ReportingExternal Due DiligenceAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayablePublic Accounting

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingLow EgoHigh Agency

Certifications & Qualifications

BA in AccountingBS in Accounting

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupBig 4 Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the financial close. Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and standard reporting, and work closely with FP&A to deliver reporting of historical financial data.
Implement and maintain accounting systems. Build the systems that support revenue recognition, KPI reporting, and accrual and reconciliation workflows, documenting accounting conclusions and policy positions as the function's precedent.
Manage financial operations. Own tax compliance, external due diligence requests, and AR and AP functions end to end.
Drive process and controls. Lead process improvements, systems improvements, and internal controls that support the company's growth at scale.
Build an AI-native accounting capability. Stand up an accounting function from the ground up that uses AI to move faster and cover more ground, while keeping verification and judgment in your own hands.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of accounting experience, including experience building an accounting function at a high-growth startup.
Public accounting experience, with a Big 4 background a plus.
A BA or BS in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Low ego and high agency: you solve problems wherever you find them, whatever your role or level.

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