Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Pilot.com•San Francisco, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this individual will play a critical role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, annual audit, equity accounting, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with a passion for automation, operational excellence, and scalable processes. This role is defined for a high-performing accounting professional who is ready to develop into an Accounting Manager within the next few years. Location: San Francisco, CA (3 days/week in office—Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
4-7 years of progressive accounting experience with a high growth technology-based SaaS company.
2-4 years of Big Four public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Experience supporting annual external audits.
Experience preparing audited financial statements and footnotes.
Technical accounting research and memo preparation.
Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
Experience maintaining equity records using Carta.
Experience with Capitalized Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40).
Experience with Lease Accounting (ASC 842).
Experience with Quickbooks Online.
Experience with FloQast or BlackLine.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes.
Advanced Excel Skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA licensure will also be considered.
Experience with NetSuite ERP
Experience participating in a NetSuite implementation, ERP conversion, or financial systems transformation.
Exposure to ASC 606 revenue recognition.
IPO readiness or SOX experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries.
Own assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed timely and accurately.
Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement flux analyses and investigate significant variances.
Own assigned areas of the GL, including fixed assets, prepaids, leases, accruals, intercompany activity, and other complex accounting areas.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.
Own assigned components of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities while consistently meeting close deadlines.
Own the Company’s equity roll-forward schedules.
Prepare accounting for stock options and other equity transactions.
Prepare monthly stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718.
Partner with Legal, HR, equity administrator and Carta to ensure complete and accurate equity accounting records.
Coordinate annual audit requests.
Prepare the Company’s annual draft audited financial statements, including all required footnotes and supporting disclosures for management review.
Prepare supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
Research technical accounting matters and document accounting conclusions.
Maintain accounting policies and technical accounting documentation.
Serve as primary contact for external auditors within assigned areas.
Prepare complete, accurate, and well-organized audit schedules.
Respond timely to auditor requests.
Assist with internal control documentation and audit readiness.
Support future SOX readiness initiatives, as applicable.
Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes.
Improve close efficiency and accounting workflows.
Assist with ERP implementations, enhancements and financial systems optimization.
Recommend improvements that strengthen internal controls and scalability.
Participate in finance transformation initiatives and special projects.
Partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Payroll, AP, AR, FP&A, HR, Legal, RevOPs and IT.
Support financial activities, due diligence projects, acquisitions, funding, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
As the general ledger accounting staff grows, mentor staff accountant(s) and assist with onboarding new team members.