GL Accountant

Cohesity • Roseville, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cohesity is hiring a General Ledger Accountant to prepare a full, accurate set of financial statements and strengthen the accounting close as the company grows. This hands-on role is part of the Finance and Accounting team and reports to the Sr. Director of Accounting. The accountant will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze variances, and review entries posted by the accounts payable team. The position suits someone with a positive attitude who is motivated to learn and grow with the organization.

The position includes month-end close and financial reporting, cross-functional partnership, maintaining controls and audit readiness, process improvement, system projects, and ad-hoc analysis. Employees within a reasonable commute of a Cohesity core office work from the office two to three days per week, on days of their choosing. Candidates outside the area should apply only if committed to relocating before their start date and legally able to work in the job location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills; methodical, detail-oriented, innovative, and highly analytical.
• Conscientious about assignment timeliness and quality of work product.
• Ability to multitask accurately in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative, highly driven, and self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for monthly close, including recurring expense accruals, channel partner marketing programs and sponsorships, debt schedules, interest income and expense, and adjustments to prepaid assets and other current assets and liabilities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and review financial statements.
• Review open purchase order accruals, highlight trends, and analyze causes of unexpected variances.
• Review entries posted by the accounts payable team.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis and follow up with business owners outside the accounting team on variances.
• Work with the Corporate Finance team to resolve discrepancies on open purchase orders.
• Assist the cash application team in determining account coding for miscellaneous non-trade cash receipts.
• Help maintain internal financial controls and procedures and update them to improve efficiency and SOX readiness.
• Prepare audit schedules and review outstanding-item lists for external audits.
• Complete census-related forms and other government-mandated requests.
• Help create and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues and improve the efficiency and accuracy of close, reporting, and business processes.
• Participate in system enhancements and implementations that support business expansion.
• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and analysis and take on special projects as needed.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits.
• Vacation.
• Paid holidays and refresh days.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• The position may be eligible for bonus compensation and/or equity grants.

What This Job Offers

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