Accountant

Workday • Pleasanton, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role Corporate Accounting department is looking for highly motivated Accountant to join a collaborative and growing team. You will report to Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting. You will be a self-starter, curious, have excellent attention to detail. You will be involved in various operational activities, monthly close procedures and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or with an emphasis in accounting)
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• In depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
• Experience using large ERP systems like Workday
• Ability to work with global and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Experience with tight deadlines and timeliness for work performed
• High attention to details and accuracy, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative teammate to work with cross-functional teams
• Eagerness to learn and tackle challenges in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CA preferred
• Public accounting, software and/or SaaS industry preferred
• Experience with financial close and accounting operations in a fast-growing company

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries including payroll accruals, commission calculation and accrual, intercompany and consolidation, expense accruals and other month-end close activities in accordance with close schedule
• Actively participate financial close process with an emphasis on commissions and incentive compensation plan accounting, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses, collaborate with payroll & operations teams, and reporting
• Collaborate with various departments, including FP&A, Business/ Operations team, Payroll, and other business partners for proper recording of transactions
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and research any reconciling variances in a timely manner, to ensure accuracy
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to execute and assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Participate in ad-hoc projects such as SOP documentation, process improvement projects, internal and external audit requests, department goals and initiatives, and other special projects
• Support external audits and reviews by interfacing with auditors and ensuring timely completion of supporting schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level