Snowflake

cloud software

SeniorAccountant

$108–142k Menlo Park, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Accountant at Snowflake. Skills: technical accounting expertise, lease accounting under ASC 842, M&A and integration activities, automation and AI-driven efficiencies, U. S. GAAP, ERP platforms, Advanced Excel and analytical skills. Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842”

What You'll Achieve.

improve scalability; enhance reporting accuracy; operational efficiency; financial insights

Industry & Context.

cloud software
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, knowledge of U. S. GAAP, systems aptitude with experience using ERP platforms such as Workday, NetSuite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, or SAP, Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and complex reconciliations, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, Detail-oriented with organizational and problem-solving skills, Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

CPA preferred, preferably within SaaS, cloud, or high-growth technology companies

What You'll Do.

and annual close processes

Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842

Support acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration activities

Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline accounting workflows

and AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting accuracy

operational efficiency

and financial insights

Assist with implementation and optimization of financial systems

and reporting processes

Support external audits

SOX compliance activities

and special projects as needed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Workplace, Transformation, Tax, and Treasury teams; verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Communication Scope

verbal and written communication skills

Full Job Description

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Senior Accountant - Menlo Park, CA / Dublin, CA We’re seeking a strong Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a highly motivated accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment and brings a combination of technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and a passion for process transformation and innovation. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting core accounting operations, such as lease accounting under ASC 842, M&A and integration activities, and strategic finance initiatives focused on automation and AI-driven efficiencies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and excited to help scale accounting processes within a world-class cloud software company. RESPONSIBILITIES - Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules - Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies while maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness - Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842, including lease evaluations, ROU asset and lease liability accounting, and related reporting requirements - Support acquisiti

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