Senior Accountant - General Ledger

Lightning AI•San Francisco, CA

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a record-to-report position focused on supporting the general ledger close across multiple legal entities. The responsibilities include managing balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and the reporting package. A significant aspect of this role involves rebuilding and redesigning the close process, migrating it into NetSuite, implementing controls to replace manual workarounds, and documenting procedures to ensure process independence. The position is part of the Finance Team and reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on monthly close work.
Demonstrated command of the balance sheet close: cash, intercompany, prepaids, fixed assets, and payroll accounting.
Experience supporting an external audit as a preparer, including building workpapers.
Excellent written communication skills.
Advanced Excel skills, with comfort working with large transaction datasets.

Nice To Haves

A mix of public accounting and high-growth industry experience.
Active CPA (or CPA candidate), or a strong public-accounting foundation.
Working knowledge of ASC 842.
Exposure to ASC 805 purchase accounting or multi-entity consolidation.
ERP experience, particularly NetSuite implementation or migration.
Comfort working in QuickBooks during transition.

Responsibilities

Support the general ledger close by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for the balance sheet across entities.
Reconcile cash and treasury, including bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and third-party payment platforms, and clear reconciling items.
Reconcile intercompany accounts, investigate out-of-balance positions, and support settlement.
Support payroll and benefits accounting by preparing journal entries, accrued compensation, bonus and PTO schedules.
Maintain prepaid schedules and amortization, the fixed asset register (including depreciation), and lease schedules for ASC 842 accounting.
Support the reporting package by preparing monthly financial statements and flux analysis with commentary.
Assist in building the accounting function by supporting NetSuite implementation, documenting the close process, writing desktop procedures, and establishing reconciliation and review controls.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays.
Company-Wide Winter Break: Two weeks of company closure each winter.
Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave to support you and your family.
Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance.
Wellness Benefits: Wellness and work-from-home stipends.
Sabbatical Program: Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
Flexible Work: Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model.
In-Office Meals: Complimentary meals at our office hubs.