Senior Accountant

Chime Financial, Inc•San Francisco, CA

7h•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Senior Accountant that will play a meaningful role supporting the Accounting function at Chime! This role will be a part of the Controllership team, essential to the company’s month-end close process. In this role, you will have the opportunity to improve the efficiency of close processes, take ownership of challenging and complex accounting areas and support major projects that impact the entire accounting organization. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $80,000.00 and up to $110,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Actively be involved in the monthly close process, including the preparation of reports and analysis and reviewing various journal entries of staff Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis at month-end close Help document, implement and maintain appropriate accounting policies, processes and internal controls Improve existing processes, controls, and documentation, suggest and implement improvements to scale and automate manual procedures Collaborate with key cross-functional partners including finance, data analytics, marketing, legal and others on a variety of projects Support the accounting team on critical accounting projects, including the implementation of system improvements, new product launches and other ad-hoc items Support external audit requirements Assist in financial reporting during the month-end and quarterly close process

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience. Big 4 public accounting preferred
CPA, or CPA candidate preferred, with proven understanding of U.S. GAAP
Demonstrate attention to detail and experience in balancing multiple projects simultaneously to achieve results
Excellent interpersonal, time and self-management skills & ability to prioritize
Phenomenal teammate with a positive attitude that embraces change and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, proactive and faces challenges head-on
Advanced Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets skills, with the ability to manipulate and digest mass amounts of data

Nice To Haves

Bonus Experience: Month-end close, SOX, Netsuite, SQL, and Looker

Responsibilities

Actively be involved in the monthly close process, including the preparation of reports and analysis and reviewing various journal entries of staff
Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis at month-end close
Help document, implement and maintain appropriate accounting policies, processes and internal controls
Improve existing processes, controls, and documentation, suggest and implement improvements to scale and automate manual procedures
Collaborate with key cross-functional partners including finance, data analytics, marketing, legal and others on a variety of projects
Support the accounting team on critical accounting projects, including the implementation of system improvements, new product launches and other ad-hoc items
Support external audit requirements
Assist in financial reporting during the month-end and quarterly close process

Benefits

Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
Competitive salary based on experience
401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress