Senior Staff Accountant

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$75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

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Matt Althoff (Senior Vice President) | Nashville & Baltimore | M |

We are a technology-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and innovation. Our teams design and deliver solutions that empower customers across diverse industries. We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team, ensuring financial accuracy and integrity while supporting the fast-paced demands of a modern tech environment.

The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and executing efficient month-end close processes. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, product, and operations—to ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition, support financial planning, and contribute to process automation initiatives.

• Accounting & Reporting:
  Oversee general ledger functions, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure accurate transaction coding.
• Revenue & Expense Management:
  Review customer and vendor contracts for proper accounting treatment.
• Partner with operations and sales teams to ensure accurate invoicing, subscription billing, and expense reporting.
• Reconcile deferred revenue and other key accounts.
• Month-End Close:
  Lead and execute month-end close, meeting tight deadlines.
• Prepare variance and trend analyses for management and investors.
• Maintain thorough documentation for all reconciliations.
• Audit & Compliance:
  Support annual audits and due diligence processes by preparing schedules and reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate accounting policies.
• Process & Systems Improvement:
  Collaborate with finance leadership to streamline workflows and implement automation.
• Leverage technology to enhance accounting efficiency and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work with FP&A on actual-to-budget reporting and forecasting;
  Partner with HR/Payroll to ensure accurate payroll and benefits accounting.

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to high-growth technology or software environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 a plus.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Net Suite, Sage Intacct, Quick Books, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Preferred:
• CPA license (active or in-progress).
• Experience in subscription-based or recurring revenue business models.
• Familiarity with cloud-based tools and billing platforms.
• Analytical and forward-thinking problem solver.
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement.

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Software Development

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