OpenGov

SaaS/technology

SeniorAccountant

$90–105k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Accountant at OpenGov. Skills: GL accounting process areas, monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, financial reporting, audit preparation and support, accounting policies and procedures, US GAAP. Own day-to-day accounting for a variety of accounts including accruals, fixed assets, leases, prepaids, intangibles, and other GL accounting areas. recording journal entries”

What You'll Achieve.

drive timely and accurate financial results; scale with the business; ensure accurate and timely financial reporting; implement process improvements and automation initiatives

Industry & Context.

SaaS/technology
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, at least 2 years in a public accounting or high-growth SaaS/technology environment, Solid command of US GAAP, financial statements, and reporting requirements, Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel skills, communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills

Nice to Have

NetSuite experience, Experience with one or more of the following areas: Accruals, Fixed Assets, Partner Fees, Leases, and Prepaids, CPA license (or active CPA candidate)

What You'll Do.

Own day-to-day accounting for a variety of accounts including accruals

and other GL accounting areas

recording journal entries

preparing reconciliations

Execute key aspects of the monthly

and annual close processes

completing of financial reporting deliverables

balance sheet reconciliations

income statement variance analysis

and maintain accounting policies

and procedures to support close requirements and scale with the business

researching technical accounting guidance as needed

Provide financial insights and reporting to internal stakeholders

prepare support for the external audit and respond to various requests and inquiries

Independently identify

champion and implement process improvements and automation initiatives within the accounting function

Serve as a key accounting resource on acquisition integration activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner cross-functionally with FP&A as well as operations teams across the organization to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting; Provide financial insights and reporting to internal stakeholders, including FP&A and other business partners; Serve as a key accounting resource on acquisition integration activities

Communication Scope

communication skills; interpersonal skills

Process & Methodology

identify, champion and implement process improvements and automation initiatives

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