Senior Accountant

Legora • New York, NY

2d • $159,800 - $188,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Legora is seeking a Senior Accountant to contribute to the scaling of its accounting function. This role is crucial for the close and reporting processes, requiring close collaboration with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate and timely financial information. The position offers significant ownership, responsibility for key accounting areas, process and control improvements, and the opportunity to build a scalable, audit-ready accounting foundation in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in high-growth or dynamic environments
• Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general accounting processes
• Hands-on experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable owning work end to end
• Strong communicator who collaborates well across Finance and the business

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 or high-growth technology company experience
• CPA or other accounting certification
• Experience with NetSuite, FloQast, or similar tools
• Exposure to revenue or product accounting
• Interest in automation, systems, and AI-enabled workflows

Responsibilities

• Own and support key aspects of the monthly and quarterly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Manage assigned operational accounting areas (e.g., cash, accruals, payroll, capitalized commissions, fixed assets, or revenue-related balances)
• Prepare financial analyses and reporting packages for Finance leadership and FP&A
• Partner with FP&A to ensure alignment between accounting results, forecasts, and business drivers
• Improve and automate close processes, internal controls, and reporting workflows
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation in accordance with US GAAP
• Support audit and review processes by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business initiatives and ensure accurate financial reporting

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Multiple medical plan options via Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
• HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
• Dental plans via MetLife
• Vision plans via Vision Care
• Generous parental leave
• Free access to Maven Clinic
• Dependent Care FSA
• Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Life Insurance + STD/LTD
• 401(K) with generous company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
• Company provided lunch daily

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed