Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting
About The Position
Rover is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to join their accounting team. This individual-contributor role will be responsible for core accounting processes including month-end close, financial reporting, technical accounting, and audit management. The role requires operating as a subject-matter expert, developing and implementing policies and processes, and serving as a technical resource for the department, all while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Rover's financial reporting. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week in the Downtown Seattle Office (Mondays and Thursdays). Candidates must be based in the Greater Seattle Area or willing to relocate.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- BS/BA in Accounting preferred
- CPA preferred or actively in progress
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
- Demonstrated experience with financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and month-end close
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Effective communicator with ability to work cross-functionally
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Own month-end and year-end close deliverables for assigned areas of the general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Identify and drive improvements to close processes, automation, and documentation, including under tight timelines.
- Prioritize across multiple close-cycle responsibilities.
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules, including the statement of cash flows, for monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Assist with internal and external reporting deliverables, including materials for private equity stakeholders.
- Maintain consistency, accuracy, and audit-readiness across financial statements and reporting deliverables.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and go-to technical resource for assigned accounting areas, researching and documenting GAAP positions for complex or non-routine transactions.
- Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and policies as directed.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing deliverables, schedules, and walkthroughs.
- Own execution and documentation of assigned internal controls, and help drive enhancements to the control environment.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies across your areas of responsibility.
- Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, and other cross-functional teams on accounting matters within scope.
- Mentor and guide peers and junior team members on technical and process questions, including areas outside your direct responsibility.
- Support in scaling accounting processes and infrastructure, proactively surfacing new projects and improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 401k match
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
- Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
- Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly
- Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
