Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations
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PrefectSoftware, Tech
RemoteFull-TimeSenior
Salary$111K - $173K; San Francisco Bay Area & NYC Metro: Estimated Base Salary $123K – $173K; Washington D.C., Boston, LA Metro, Seattle: Estimated Base Salary $116K – $160K; Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, & all other U.S. metros: Estimated Base Salary $111K – $148K
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelAccountingBudgeting
Requirements
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at a fast-growing software or tech startup.
- Hands-on ownership of AP, corporate card programs, and/or T&E processes.
- Experience with modern finance tools like Ramp, Stripe, and Navan.
- Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills, including building and maintaining budget vs. actuals models.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or actively working toward one (nice to have).
- Experience with Rillet (nice to have).
- Familiarity with BI tools like Looker (nice to have).
Responsibilities
- Own budget vs. actuals reporting, partnering directly with department leads to explain variances and keep them informed of their spend.
- Manage the full operating expense cycle: vendor bill payments (AP), the corporate card program, and employee travel & expense reimbursements.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations for opex accounts as part of month-end close, consistent with GAAP.
- Assist with federal and state reporting requirements and tax filings, including corporate tax returns, sales tax registrations and filings, and 1099s.
- Partner with department heads to improve how they track and forecast their own budgets.
- Identify and drive automation and process improvements across AP, T&E, and close, using tools like Ramp, Navan, and Rillet.
- Assist with ad hoc requests and projects, such as system automations, process improvements and researching technical accounting topics.
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