Senior Accountant

Censys

3d•$110,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. Frustrated by the lack of trustworthy Internet intelligence, we set out to create the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet. Today, Censys delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide. Role Summary: We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support our Senior Staff Accountant, Controller, Chief Financial Officer, and other leaders with general accounting tasks and projects. You will work closely with the team to ensure everyone is cross-trained for the most accurate and efficient work flow. You will also partner with our Controller to prepare the month-end reporting and the year-end audit.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
5+ years of Accounting experience (startup/scaleup a plus!)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
SaaS revenue recognition ASC606
Full Cycle Sales Tax experience (from registering with nexus states to filing)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, NetSuite, Maxio and/or other ERP and accounting software (Campfire experience a plus!)

Responsibilities

Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
Prepare and record journal entries, including accruals and prepaid expenses
Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts
Conduct detailed P&L reviews for: coding, department, and location accuracy
Review financial results and provide variance explanations
Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
Assist with annual audit and with special projects as needed
Collaborate with Revenue Operations to process customer billing through Campfire
Maintain the Accounts Receivable and Cash Sheet on a daily basis
Monitor accounts daily to identify, document, and resolve collection issues
Monitor the AR Inbox for billing inquiries and customer-related issues
Support accurate billing and cash application processes
Own the sales tax process: approve sales tax returns in Avalara, monitor states with nexus, monitor ongoing sales tax requirements
Payroll compliance & act as backup for payroll processing
Register with new states as an employer, and complete all compliance & regulatory tasks related to state agencies
Review payroll entries in Campfire for accuracy
Nurture positive and collaborative working relationships within the finance team and broader organization.
Maintain a deep familiarity with accounting and internal control processes to mitigate risk.
Become familiar with, create and document new accounting and control processes
Monitor and maintain internal policies for travel & expense as well as purchasing and the approval matrix