Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - 3 month Contract - San Jose

Duties

• Responsible for performing period-end close functions, including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations in areas including but not limited to:

Fixed Assets

• Oversee all aspects of the fixed asset accounting process, such as asset capitalization, transfers, depreciation, impairments and retirements
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of the fixed asset subledger with the general ledger and prepare the rollforward schedule

Prepaids

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries along with relevant supporting schedules to ensure their accuracy, including prepaid amortization expenses and short-term/long-term reclassification entries
• Oversee the close processes for all prepaid-related accounts, such as insurance, software licenses and subscription services

Other responsibilities

• Audit, verify and process employee reimbursement claims for international employees to ensure accuracy, compliance with company policies and timely resolution of inquiries
• Support other finance members in the preparation of tax accruals, general accruals, downpayments, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, GR/IR, etc.
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process, including preparation of various financial reports and providing commentary on flux analysis
• Perform SOX controls over assigned areas and assist with external audits by preparing PBCs and addressing audit inquiries
• Provide ongoing support to business partners in cross-functional teams, such as FP&A, People Ops, Accounts Payable and Technical Accounting

What You Need

• 5+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA a plus)
• Strong knowledge of Excel (Google Suite is a plus)
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a high degree of initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to build collaborative working relationships with other departments
• Ability to understand problems quickly and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent technical accounting skills with a detailed understanding of current US GAAP

Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour

Work Location: In person