Senior Accountant

Caselle•Provo, UT

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Govineer Solutions is a private equity-backed govtech SaaS software platform serving approximately 2,300 municipal and county customers across a portfolio of acquired businesses. The accounting team is small, hands-on, and high-trust, providing an environment where a strong accountant can make a visible impact. The company is experiencing rapid growth, both organically and through acquisition. This role will support the controllers with the accounting close process across all existing entities and requires a strong background in technical accounting. The position offers a direct growth path into an Assistant Controller role. The ideal candidate possesses strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel capability, comfort with ERP systems, and the judgment to operate effectively in a fast-moving private equity-backed environment. This individual must be accurate, organized, deadline-driven, and motivated by building structure to enhance business visibility and control.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support
Strong practical knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, data validation, and financial analysis.
Comfort working in mid-market ERPs and payroll systems such as Sage Intacct and ADP.

Nice To Haves

SaaS, software, or PE-backed company experience is a strong plus
Experience in Vena
Self-starter who thrives in a lean accounting team where ownership is real and the next problem is always close by
Excellent attention to detail balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture
CPA a plus, or CPA track a strong preference

Responsibilities

Lead and execute assigned close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany entries, and general ledger review.
Perform complex reconciliations across balance sheet, bank, cash, revenue, deferred revenue, payment processing, and general ledger accounts.
Ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with GAAP and ASC 606, including evaluating contracts for multiple performance obligations, variable consideration, and standalone selling price.
Prepare financial statements, management reporting schedules, flux analysis, and variance commentary.
Maintain and improve internal controls, adhere to GAAP standards, support external audit requests, provide contract support, and prepare reconciliations for auditors.
Identify accounting workflow gaps, improve close cadence, document SOPs, and help build scalable controls.
Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and external vendors to resolve accounting issues and improve financial visibility.