Senior Accountant

Ibotta•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ibotta is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. This role will play a key part in driving the success of our business by owning core month-end close processes, conducting first-line reviews of staff work, leading process improvement projects, and building strong cross-functional partnerships across the business. This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position, requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States. Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

Requirements

3-4+ years of overall general accounting experience.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred); CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Deep understanding of US GAAP.
Strong Excel skills; experience with NetSuite and FloQast is preferred.
Demonstrated capability or prior experience reviewing work, providing feedback, or mentoring team members.
Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance.
Detail-oriented self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills, strong adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a track record of meeting deadlines.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting (audit) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage assigned monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules, ensuring accuracy and adherence to close deadlines. Areas to include cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, cost of revenue, payroll-related accruals, and other areas as needed.
Perform monthly expense flux and variance analyses, evaluating trends and performance metrics in partnership with FP&A to support strategic decision-making.
Serve as the first-line reviewer for staff accountant entries and reconciliations, providing timely, constructive feedback and supporting team growth.
Partner with teams across FP&A, HR, IT, and Business Intelligence to lead accounting initiatives, system implementations, and workflow optimizations with minimal oversight.
Continuously evaluate standard operating procedures to reduce close-cycle times, streamline manual entries, and adopt AI-assisted accounting tools.
Support internal and external audits, ensuring robust documentation, strong internal controls, and SOX compliance across your focus areas.
Assist leadership with ad-hoc financial reporting, system upgrades, policy updates, and strategic initiatives as needed.
Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere.