Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Highspot's rapidly growing Accounting team as a Senior Accountant to optimize operational accounting processes, internal controllership, and financial data integrity.

Requirements

• 4+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience
• Fluency in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting with the ability to research and document accounting issues and findings
• Technical accounting experience in preparing memos and technical accounting conclusions, with preferred experience in leases, capitalized software, and accrual accounting
• Ability to perform analytical assessments of the balance sheet and profit and loss schedule, including presenting results to leadership
• Exposure to or direct experience with a monthly accounting close process
• Experience in NetSuite and FloQast is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with internal controls (design, implementation, and execution)
• Demonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and delivering results
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and develop end-to-end processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial reports in accordance with US GAAP and accounting policies
• Work across technical topics such as leases, capitalized software, accruals, etc
• Collaborate with managers to perform accounting period-end close activities including posting/reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and analytics
• Partner with international accounting team members to support both international and domestic compliance requirements
• Research and prepare technical accounting documentation as needed
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedural documentation for areas of responsibility
• Innovate and collaborate for continuous process improvement, advising and leading others in implementing ideas to enhance existing systems, internal controls, and work processes impacting financial close and reporting
• Partner with teams such as IT Applications, Finance, Tax and Legal to determine and operationalize the accounting implications of new business initiatives and transactions

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match
• Flexible PTO
• 8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week
• Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
• 2 volunteer days per year
• Commuting benefits