Senior Corporate Accounting & Compliance Analyst II

NerdWallet

7d•$85,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

NerdWallet is seeking a detail-oriented, execution-focused Senior Corporate Accounting & Compliance Analyst II to support its growing and increasingly complex accounting operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Compliance, this role supports key general ledger areas, including internally developed software, compensation, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and consolidations. The analyst plays a critical role in month-end close, internal reporting, and audit readiness, while contributing to process improvements through AI and automation and supporting M&A transaction accounting and acquired-entity integration. This is a remote role based in the United States. NerdWallet describes its culture as inclusive, flexible, and candid, and offers benefits intended to support employees’ physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience in both external audit and industry.
Active CPA license.
Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Hands-on experience executing SOX controls.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
Proactive team player with clear communication skills for stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent time management and ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines.
Experience with large ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI or automation to improve processes.
Experience with Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, flux analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations for key general ledger areas, including internally developed software, compensation, prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets.
Own assigned month-end close tasks and support consolidations.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the completeness and accuracy of accruals.
Review general ledger accounting work prepared by the offshore accounting team for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare monthly and quarterly internal management reporting for CFO review.
Support the annual external audit and quarterly reviews by executing SOX controls, providing deliverables to external auditors, and responding to audit inquiries.
Improve processes and advance AI and automation initiatives using tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other automation tools.
Support M&A transaction accounting and the integration of acquired entities.

Benefits

Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents.
Flexible vacation time off, 11 holidays, and a holiday company shutdown.
New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care.
Mental health support.
Paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA plans with monthly NerdWallet contribution.
Monthly wellness stipend, cell phone stipend, and Wi-Fi stipend for remote employees.
Work-from-home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy for remote employees.
Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities.
Hackathons and team events.
Company-wide events, including NerdLove and an annual Charity Auction.
Eight hours of volunteer time off per quarter and a company match for charitable donations.
401(k) with 4% company match.
Financial wellness guidance and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner through Northstar.
Disability and life insurance with employer-paid premiums.