Accounting Operations

Plaid

6d • $110,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Plaid is seeking an Accounting Operations contributor to own accounting for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity, and cost allocations. The role includes preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, analyzing balances and trends, and ensuring these areas are complete and accurate at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end. The position serves as the point of contact for its accounting areas during close and the annual audit, with responsibilities potentially expanding into other areas as the business and team grow.

The role also builds scalable, efficient processes to support Plaid’s growth and public readiness. This includes documenting and strengthening controls, shortening the close, improving the quality and consistency of supporting documentation, and identifying opportunities to automate manual work. The position partners with Accounting, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, vendors, and external auditors.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience at a public company or with IPO readiness.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and ability to produce audit-ready workpapers.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting.
• Problem-solving and first-principles thinking, with a bias for action, creativity, and willingness to challenge conventional approaches.
• Curiosity, ability to learn quickly, and a growth mindset in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Hands-on attitude, willingness to work through details, and ownership of execution.
• Track record of improving processes, leveraging technology, and scaling operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Proficiency with NetSuite, Zip, T&E, and close management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for accruals, investments, leases, intercompany activity, and cost allocations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and maintain intercompany and consolidation entries across Plaid entities, including cost-plus arrangements and foreign-exchange revaluation and elimination.
• Partner with FP&A, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Marketing, and vendors to ensure spend is accrued completely and accurately and balances are understood.
• Identify and implement process, automation, and control improvements to shorten the close and support SOX 404 readiness.
• Serve as the primary contact for assigned areas during the annual audit, preparing support and responding to auditor requests.
• Document and strengthen controls, improve supporting documentation, and identify opportunities to automate manual work.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Equity and/or commission may be offered as additional compensation, depending on the position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed