Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)

Gatik AI • Mountain View, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This is a high-impact role with primary responsibility for managing the company’s general ledger and the financial system. You will be a driving force behind the monthly and quarterly close processes, with a specific focus on maintaining rigorous controls over cash reconciliations and asset schedules. This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys a fast-growing environment and possesses the technical expertise to handle complex GAAP requirements.
This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Mountain View, CA office!

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient in US GAAP and SEC standards.
• Hands-on experience with General Ledger management and audit work paper preparation.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) are required.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Netsuite or similar mid-market ERPs is highly desirable.
• Public accounting experience
• CPA certification
• Some cost accounting or international consolidation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monthly Close: Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and delivered in a timely manner.
• Perform quarterly and yearly Balance Sheet (BS) and Profit & Loss (PL) flux analyses to explain variances and trends.
• Monitor and reconcile daily cash transactions, ensuring all bank activity is accurately mirrored in Netsuite.
• Complete formal monthly bank reconciliations for all operating accounts, resolving any discrepancies immediately.
• Conduct regular cash forecasting to ensure liquidity for operations.
• Record and manage the full lifecycle of prepaid expenses. Maintain detailed amortization schedules and post monthly adjusting journal entries to the GL.
• Prepare comprehensive reconciliations for fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and prepaids, ensuring all work papers are "audit-ready."
• Review and process employee expense reports via Concur, ensuring adherence to company policy
• Manage the execution of tax filings, including Sales & Use tax, property tax, and required local filings

Benefits

• We connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability.
• Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.
• We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things.
• We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

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