Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance organization in San Francisco, California on a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will help drive accurate financial reporting, support the close cycle, and strengthen day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-moving environment. The position works closely with finance and business partners to resolve accounting issues, improve reporting quality, and maintain strong compliance practices.

Responsibilities:

- Manage journal entry preparation, ledger activity review, and detailed account reconciliations to keep financial records complete and accurate.

- Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by coordinating deadlines, validating balances, and resolving outstanding items.

- Produce supporting schedules and reporting packages that help ensure reliable internal and external financial statements.

- Investigate fluctuations in results, research unusual transactions, and explain key account variances to finance leadership and business stakeholders.

- Partner with teams across finance, operations, compliance, and product to determine proper accounting treatment for new initiatives and ongoing business activity.

- Oversee balance sheet reconciliation support, including bank-related and transaction-based accounts, with clear documentation for audit readiness.

- Assist with audit requests, compliance reporting, and tax-related support by preparing schedules and responding to documentation needs.

- Help refine accounting policies, strengthen internal controls, and recommend process improvements or system enhancements that reduce manual work.

- Apply accounting knowledge to revenue-related and payment activity such as platform fees, reserves, chargebacks, and other financial transactions common in regulated environments. Requirements

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