Senior General Ledger Accountant
Attunement Search•Santa Clara, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior General Ledger Accountant will play a key role on a global Accounting & Finance team, owning general ledger activities, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple entities. The role works closely with Finance leadership, FP&A, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and international accounting teams, and contributes to modernizing and automating accounting processes. The position supports a growing global technology company in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. It offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex accounting activities, collaborate across functions, and help build scalable financial processes. The work arrangement is hybrid, with 3–4 days per week onsite in Santa Clara, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on general ledger accounting and month-end close.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial accounting principles.
- Experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency accounting environments.
- Hands-on experience preparing complex journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience working with an ERP system.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.
- Demonstrated experience improving accounting processes or implementing automation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and collaborate effectively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional designation.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics AX, or Dynamics Finance & Operations.
- Previous experience in a technology, semiconductor, semiconductor IP, SaaS, or high-growth organization.
- Experience with international accounting, intercompany transactions, and global consolidations.
- Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting.
- Experience with AI-enabled accounting tools, Power BI, Power Query, or workflow automation.
- Experience supporting external audits, including exposure to Big 4 or large regional accounting firms.
- Familiarity with Workday, Concur, or other integrated financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close activities for assigned entities and cost centers.
- Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, allocations, payroll, benefits, and intercompany transactions.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare and analyze monthly profit and loss and balance sheet fluctuations, providing explanations to Finance leadership.
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Prepare lease accounting schedules and related entries in accordance with ASC 842.
- Support multi-entity and multi-currency accounting activities.
- Assist with global consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and eliminations.
- Partner with international accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Collaborate with Payroll, Purchasing, and other departments to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions, including stock-based compensation where applicable.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external audits.
- Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Support quarterly sales and use tax reporting, annual property tax reporting, and other required business compliance filings.
- Ensure accounting activities comply with applicable standards and reporting requirements.
- Serve as a key user of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP systems.
- Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
- Use automation, reporting tools, and emerging AI technologies to improve accounting accuracy and efficiency.
- Partner with IT and Finance teams on system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
- Support special projects, including new entity setup, accounting policy updates, and system implementations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
