Senior Accountant

Amira Learning

8d • Remote

About The Position

Amira Learning is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to own key areas of month-end close, multistate tax compliance, accounts receivable and payable, and balance sheet management. The role supports revenue recognition and deferred revenue under ASC 606; coordinates multistate tax filings and the annual audit; and plays a central role in balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of consolidated financial statements. The Senior Accountant is a Certinia power user, supports ERP migration, and serves as a resource for AR/AP, billing, and cash questions. The role reports to the Controller and partners closely with the CFO, FP&A, Sales Operations, and Customer Success. Education technology or SaaS experience is preferred, and a CPA license is strongly preferred.

This is a full-time, remote position. Travel is not required. The role is suited to an organized, analytical, detail-oriented accountant who communicates clearly with finance and non-finance partners and thrives on a collaborative, distributed team in a growing company.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or experience as a Senior Accountant at a SaaS, edtech, or subscription business.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong command of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and capitalized commissions under ASC 340-40.
• Hands-on experience with a cloud ERP, Salesforce, and Concur; high proficiency in Excel.
• Comfort using AI and automation tools to streamline accounting work and improve processes.
• Record of delivering timely and accurate close work, reconciliations, and financial data to Controllers and CFOs.
• Experience managing external audits and preparing multistate sales/use and income tax filings.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented thinking skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including ability to explain accounting matters to non-finance partners.
• Ability to collaborate and thrive on a remote, distributed team.

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience at a Big Four or regional firm.
• Experience at a SaaS, edtech, or subscription business.
• Experience in education technology or SaaS.
• CPA certification or license; the posting describes it as a plus and also says a CPA license is strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Exposure to ASC 842 leases.
• Cloud ERP experience with Certinia (FinancialForce) or NetSuite, including ERP migration experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned month-end close tasks, including journal entries, accruals, and amortization schedules.
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and variance explanations for Controller review.
• Prepare monthly lender and management reporting.
• Support monthly revenue recognition and post related journal entries.
• Prepare customer invoices and track contracts and purchase orders.
• Reconcile deferred revenue to the general ledger.
• Process credit memos and reversals.
• Reconcile bank, intercompany, and other balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Maintain fixed asset records and record depreciation.
• Record and reconcile commission accruals, including capitalized commissions.
• Oversee or support coordination of accounts receivable and payable, including cash application, vendor payments, and refunds.
• Reconcile AR and AP subledgers to the general ledger monthly.
• Support ERP migration, including data conversion and testing.
• Build reports and automation, maintain standard operating procedures, and train teammates.
• Prepare and file multistate sales/use, income, and franchise tax returns.
• Manage the annual audit, including PBC schedules and audit adjustments.

Benefits

• Cutting-edge work and the opportunity to help children around the world reach their full potential.
• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Flexible time off.
• Stock option ownership.

What This Job Offers

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