Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Aspire, a leading word-of-mouth commerce platform, as a Sr. Accountant. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data, identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role requires a strong accounting background, experience in public accounting or public companies, and a desire to leverage automation. You will be responsible for sales contract reviews, revenue recognition, general ledger oversight, financial reporting, commission calculations, audit & compliance, process improvement & automation, and cross-functional collaboration. Aspire offers a competitive salary, flexible work from home policy, unlimited PTO, 4 months of paid parental leave, and various growth opportunities.

Requirements

• CPA license preferred; a graduate degree in accounting or a related field is a plus
• 5-10 years of accounting experience, including at least 1 year in a Senior Accountant role
• Experience in public accounting or working at publicly traded companies is mandatory
• Expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606), month-end close, GL accounting, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and familiarity with financial data tools
• Proven ability to lead process improvement and automation projects, with a focus on reducing manual workflows and improving accuracy
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a systematic approach to prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• SaaS or tech industry experience
• Familiarity with large-scale data management and reconciliation across multiple systems

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales contracts to identify revenue implications, ensure alignment with company policies and ASC 606 standards, and collaborate with Deal Desk and Sales teams to address any contractual issues
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, partnering with cross-functional teams to review sales transactions, analyze contracts, and implement necessary adjustments or corrections
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, adjustments, and alignment between sub-ledger and external systems (e.g., Tableau, Metabase)
• Prepare and review financial statements with variance analysis, ensuring accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and actionable insights to improve business performance
• Calculate and review sales commissions, ensuring accuracy and timely payouts. Provide insights into commission-related expenses and identify potential cost-saving measures
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, preparing audit schedules, and implementing recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve audit readiness
• Lead process improvement initiatives, including automating key accounting workflows (e.g., revenue schedules, month-end close) to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness. Leverage ERP systems like NetSuite to reduce manual processes
• Partner with IT, FP&A, and data teams to resolve reconciliation issues, align sub-ledger data with accounting records, and ensure accurate reporting and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

SaaS or tech industry experience is highly desirable

Benefits

• Flexible work from home policy
• Unlimited PTO - Refuel and rest with our unlimited paid time-off policy
• 4 months of Paid Parental Leave - Aspire has an industry-leading parental leave policy for both mothers and fathers
• Personalized career planning sessions
• Mentorship program
• Visibility into operations across the company
• The base salary for this role is between $90,000 - $110,000