Corporate Accountant

Nextdeavor • San Jose, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will support the General Ledger accounting function to deliver audit-ready close outputs and improve accounting controls across multiple entities. You will partner with finance teams and auditors to ensure timely, accurate month-end and quarter-end closes. This is a Hybrid role (3 days onsite in San Jose per week). This is a 6 month contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 6 years' general ledger / corporate accounting experience or public accounting background.
• Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 350 (goodwill and intangibles).
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting platforms such as SAP and BlackLine.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing multi-entity and intercompany consolidations in a global context.
• Ability to work independently, adapt in fast-paced environments, and maintain strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and quarter-end close tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations for intercompany transactions, loan interest and dividends, prepaids and amortization, tax accruals, and treasury accounting.
• Reconcile and resolve intercompany imbalances by collaborating with finance teams across entities before each close cycle.
• Maintain and update intangible amortization schedules and record monthly amortization entries.
• Use BlackLine to post journal entries, perform and certify reconciliations, and address outstanding items or documentation exceptions.
• Serve as BlackLine administrator to configure workflows and manage user access for a controlled, audit-ready close.
• Respond to audit requests by preparing supporting schedules and preserving audit evidence in the designated repository.
• Apply AI and automation tools to streamline processes involving large datasets from multiple source systems.
• Conduct monthly reviews of accruals and prepaid expenses and perform ad hoc projects and analyses as required.

Benefits

• health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
• Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
• Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)
• Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment

What This Job Offers

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