Senior Accountant

Summary

Join UpKeep, a leading cloud-based Asset Operations Management software company, as an Accountant. This key role supports enterprise-wide initiatives and drives process improvement within the Accounting department. You will coordinate accurate and timely general ledger reporting and adherence to UpKeep's policies. Responsibilities include supporting month-end close processes, guiding AP and AR, preparing reconciliations and analysis, supporting audits, and providing tax filing support. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CA preferred), 3-4+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong analytical and reporting skills. UpKeep offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, benefits, and equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, CPA or CA Preferred
• 3-4+ years’ experience in a progressive Accounting Department
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Proven analytical and financial reporting skills using Excel, including advanced formula writing using functions, and data analytic skills
• Experience generating reporting to support finance and business stakeholders
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and local statutory regulations
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Supports global month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Guide the AP and AR to ensure timely and accurate customer billings and vendor payments and collections
• Prepare complex general ledger reconciliations, revenue recognition and cost analysis
• Support technical accounting research as needed and make recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets and expenditures
• Support the annual audit by Providing support, including the preparation of audit schedules as required by outside auditors
• Provide tax filing support to the Associate Controller/CFO and local tax consultants and liaisons with them to meet the local compliance requirements
• Work cross-functionally with other departments throughout UpKeep to increase financial reporting accuracy
• Develop innovative solutions and process improvements based on technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and understanding of financial systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Global Accounting experience a plus
• Receptive to change – is flexible. Seeks and adopts improved approaches and processes
• Initiates action – is results oriented, takes responsibility for actions and outcomes. Meets commitments and strives for high performance
• Manages the workload - makes timely decisions, prioritizes effectively, solves problems, monitors results and takes remedial action where necessary
• Technically proficient – able to apply the technical knowledge and skills required in the job role and responsibilities in order to achieve the expected outputs
• Takes responsibility for own learning - knows personal strengths, recognizes development needs, and takes action to improve. Is open to feedback and always seeks to learn
• Communicates ideas – respectfully exchange information and proposes a way forward. Listen to views of colleagues and take in diverse perspectives
• Works collaboratively – shares knowledge and information, fosters teamwork and contributes to a positive work environment where people want to come to work
• Display ethical character and competence - acts with integrity and intent, is accountable for own actions, behaves according to the company values
• Act as a good citizen of UpKeep

Benefits

Competitive base salary + annual bonus + benefits + equity