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Senior Accountant (2)

Redwood City, CA 94063

Posted: 06/06/2023 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 568553 Country: United States Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description


Senior Accountant
6-month contract, extension/conversion possible
Location: Remote (PST hours)

$80-100/hr

Must Haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
  • CPA (or international equivalent) required
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a hyper growth environment
  • Excel (advanced)
Preferred:
  • Mix of private and public company experience
  • SAP experience
  • Blackline experience

Job Summary:

This client is looking for a talented Senior Corporate Accountant to join our growing team and help us scale for the future, in a fast-paced environment that’s growing rapidly. Our Accounting team is responsible for all aspects of the monthly close processes, financial and management reporting processes, financial systems, audits and supporting the business. The ideal individual is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment, well organized, detail oriented that has an analytical mindset while having the ability to learn and adapt to changes.  The Senior Corporate Accountant will work closely with business partners, including cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities: 
  • Drive finance transformation and implementing scalable accounting processes from an operational and technical perspective to streamline end-to-end close cycle
  • Responsible for general ledger accounting, including cash, investments, prepaids, fixed assets and accruals
  • Plan and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses and analytical reviews, producing internal management reporting and financial statement support
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies and internal control procedures
  • Assist in support of external audit, including preparation and coordination of audit requests and ongoing support
  • Support management in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a hyper growth environment
  • Mix of private and public company experience preferred
  • Superior analytical and modeling skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to quickly manipulate and analyze large data sets 
  • An aptitude for learning and managing ERP data structures and reporting capabilities (SAP experience preferred)
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • A high level of independence, accountability, teamwork and collaboration, and attention to detail in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
  • BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA (or international equivalent) required
  • This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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