Staff Accountant

Notion • San Francisco, CA

20d • $105,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Notion is hiring a Staff Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team and help build the financial foundation for its growing global business. The role works across global accounting areas, with a focus on close activities, related reconciliations, and international statutory reporting. The accountant will help strengthen repeatable accounting processes as Notion expands into new countries.

The position is based in San Francisco. Employees work from the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, referred to as Anchor Days, to collaborate in person. The role calls for someone who can contribute to timely and accurate close work, coordinate international audit activity, improve documentation and processes, and use AI thoughtfully with appropriate data safeguards.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of core corporate accounting processes, including close activities, accounts payable, and cash reconciliations.
• Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting, with some familiarity with IFRS.
• Experience in public accounting or audit, or in corporate accounting; early-career candidates, including new graduates with relevant experience, are welcome.
• Ability to organize and track work across multiple international statutory audits accurately, follow through clearly, and meet deadlines.
• Curiosity to learn country-specific requirements as Notion expands.
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ownership, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Intellectual curiosity about using AI as a collaborator in work.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with NetSuite, Oracle, or a similar ERP.
• Experience with BlackLine, tax, or close management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate journal entries and adjustments with clear supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Support accounts payable and cash reconciliations, including flux analysis and commentary, and complete close work on time.
• Help establish reliable, repeatable global accounting processes as Notion expands into new countries.
• Take ownership of defined global reconciliation work.
• Organize and track open items, requests, and timelines across international statutory audits, coordinating with Tax and cross-functional partners.
• Use Claude to support reconciliation analysis, audit support, documentation, or quality checks while applying appropriate data safeguards.
• Strengthen controls and accounting processes to support accurate financial statements and statutory filings.
• Improve documentation and process quality so recurring work is easier to execute, review, and build on.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and communicate clearly with stakeholders, including explaining fluctuations and their business drivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed