Senior Accountant

Uphold • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

As a Senior Accountant, you will join Uphold’s Accounting team and support a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. You will own key month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations, analyzing financial statement fluctuations, and supporting audits and process improvements to strengthen controls and scalability as the business grows. This position reports to the Controller.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP and internal controls.
• Ability to execute, follow up, and maintain attention to detail.
• Commitment to process improvement and ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Strong dedication to improvement and sense of ownership.
• Strong Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• Financial services experience.
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar product.
• CPA or eligibility to become a CPA.
• Experience overseeing technical audits.
• Fintech or SaaS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations for various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Analyze financial statements and document meaningful explanations for fluctuations.
• Review financial statements to ensure transactions and consolidations are properly reflected and in accordance with GAAP.
• Participate in process-streamlining and improvement projects to enhance internal controls over accounting processes and systems.
• Assist in implementing new accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare schedules and reports for management and external service providers.
• Support external audit requirements for areas of responsibility, including preparing audit schedules.
• Support management with special projects, ad hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other assigned tasks.
• Support financial reporting and planning teams as necessary.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program based on individual, team, and company performance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Healthcare.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Training and mentorship programs.
• Options to work from home or other locations, or adjust working hours.
• Engaging events and celebrations.
• Well-stocked office kitchen.

What This Job Offers

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