Senior Accountant

Zola • New York, NY

19d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Zola is seeking a high-caliber Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a sharp technical eye for GAAP compliance, and is motivated by the opportunity to scale accounting operations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience; a mix of public accounting and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (active or in-progress).
• Strong foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP and proficiency with ERP systems.
• “Builder” Mentality: Find ways to make a process or accounting area better, faster and more accurate.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain accounting treatments to non-finance stakeholders.
• Obsessive attention to detail and highest level of integrity

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI/automation tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Prepare and post journal entries for key accounting areas including those areas which involve management estimation. Full ownership of balance sheet accounts.
• Variance analysis: Prepare substantiated variance analysis vs. budget and prior year. Translate accounting results into narratives that non-finance stakeholders.
• Audit and Compliance: Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; prepare audit workpapers, manage request lists, and ensure a seamless year-end audit process.
• Process Enhancement: Proactively identify "bottlenecks" in the accounting cycle and implement automation, AI tools or workflow improvements to increase efficiency. Draft and maintain comprehensive formal process documentation; assist in the design and implementation of internal controls
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams to ensure accounting workflows reflect the current state of the business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees