Senior Accountant

SAP Taulia•San Francisco, CA

24d•$75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

We are looking for an ambitious professional who is eager to roll up their sleeves and play a critical role in the scaling of Taulia’s Finance department. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, a self-starter, and has a strong bias toward action. Someone who is flexible and excited by a fast-moving environment. This is a highly visible role - the Senior Accountant will have the opportunity to work directly with department leads and present key insights to upper-level management.

Requirements

3-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in Fintech/SAAS, a mixture of Big 4 and industry experience is preferred
Strong in-depth working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, month end close processes, understanding of internal controls, operational accounting procedures, and financial reporting,
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple projects while working with team members, as well as work independently with limited required direction efficiently and effectively.
Previous experience in preparing multi-currency accounting reconciliations and analysis
Positive attitude and flexibility to changing priorities, especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to spot numerical errors.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and management.
Eager to learn new things and take on additional tasks to support the team.
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite experience preferred)
University degree in Accounting preferred
Qualified or part-qualified accountancy certification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA) preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Accounting Manager, to support them with accurate and timely month end closing and reporting.
Prepare multi-currency: month end journals, bank account reconciliations, income statements, and balance sheet fluxes.
Ensure reconciliation documentation is clear and up to date.
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and review with the Accounting Manager to Identify any errors and make necessary corrections.
Prepare supporting information for the annual audit with the external/internal auditors.
Assist the Accounting Manager to ensure that all organizational statutory requirements & their deadlines are met, including VAT/Corporation Tax submissions.
Manage intercompany transactions and reconcile balances.
Running the day-to-day activities of the organization, making weekly multi-currency supplier & employee expense payments with the help of EMEA & APAC finance teams
Handle payroll-related activities, including processing payments, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate records.
Develop optimal procedures and best practices. Identify process and control improvement opportunities and work with management and peers to implement appropriate changes.
Lead and contribute to the implementation of new or enhancements of current accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
Communicate issues and resolutions to management and affected areas/departments.
Coordinate solutions to problems of moderate complexity with other departments and business units.
Provide training for systems processes and procedures for accounting team members.
Maintain a solid understanding of accounting policies and stay up to date on changes in US GAAP & IFRS.
Cross-train with other team members to ensure coverage of all accounting areas.
Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures as assigned.
Support ad hoc financial information requests and analyses and other special projects as assigned.