Remote is hiring a Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the month-end close process, including prepaids, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, lease schedules, accruals, intercompany eliminations, and various other balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Build, iterate on, and maintain reliable reconciliation, reporting, and close documentation processes
• Prepare journal entries with clear supporting documentation and a strong understanding of underlying accounting principles
• Manage intercompany transactions and eliminations to ensure accurate consolidated financial reporting
• Perform detailed balance sheet account analyses, identifying discrepancies and proactively resolving issues
• Partner closely with the Controller to manage close timelines, address technical accounting questions, and support audit readiness
• Collaborate with our AP consultant on payables-related workflows and reconciliations
• Work cross-functionally with the Revenue, Billing, and FP&A teams to answer accounting questions, investigate variances, and ensure financial alignment
• Assist with payroll operations and related accounting, including bonus and commission accruals
• Support ad hoc accounting projects, process improvements, and system enhancements as the company scales
• Leverage systems, automation, and emerging technologies, including AI, to streamline workflows and strengthen controls

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth technology environment
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application in a corporate accounting environment
• Experience managing multiple areas of the month-end close process with increasing ownership
• Hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
• Solid understanding of the “why” behind journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting treatment
• Comfort supporting payroll accounting processes
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large sets of financial data
• Systems-savvy with the ability to learn new tools quickly, and curiosity about how AI and automation can improve accounting workflows
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Team

Structure: The Accounting team at Netlify is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of our financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. We lead the month-end close process, maintain audit readiness, uphold strong internal controls, and partner cross-functionally to provide financial clarity across the business.

Additional Information

• This Role is a Great Fit If: You’re energized by owning core accounting processes and ensuring they are accurate and GAAP-compliant
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves to investigate and resolve accounting questions independently
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You enjoy understanding the technical reasoning behind accounting treatment, not just completing tasks
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You thrive in a collaborative environment where you partner closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You have a hunger for learning and are excited to expand your accounting breadth
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You’re confident working in Excel and enjoy using systems to drive efficiency
• This Role is a Great Fit If: You’re curious about emerging technologies, including AI, and how they can improve accounting operations
• When applying please include: A resume or short listing of your job history & skills (link to a LinkedIn profile would be fine). We appreciate a cover letter explaining why you would enjoy working in this role at Netlify to get to know you a bit better, though this is not required and will not impact your application.
• Netlify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are devoted to building a team of people with diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Driving equality empowers our team, enables us to innovate, and helps us maintain a more inclusive environment. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, race, military/veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy status, or any other differences. If we can do anything to provide a better interview, i.e. accommodate a disability, then please let us know by emailing accommodations@netlify.com.
• The salary provided is in addition to robust benefits and participation in Netlify’s equity plan. Our hiring range for this role is targeted at $78,000 - $110,000 for most US-based locations and $80,000 - $109,000 CAD. Candidates outside the US or Canada, or in premium markets, should consult with their Talent Acquisition partner regarding location-based ranges, as they may be higher or lower than the average range listed. The starting pay will be determined based on multiple factors, including expertise and skills, market demands, experience, internal equity, and applicable geographic location. These compensation packages and ranges are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• To ensure alignment with this particular team, we are seeking candidates based in the US or Canada. Are you based in the US or Canada?
• Have you independently owned 5+ balance sheet reconciliations as part of a month-end close process?
• Have you been responsible for identifying and resolving discrepancies in balance sheet accounts without step-by-step supervision?
• Have you worked directly in an accounting ERP (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, etc.) and managed journal entries and reconciliations within the system?
• How did you hear about this job?
• Are you legally authorized to work in the country that you are located?
• If you are applying to a role in the US, will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (E.G. H-1B visa status)?
• What are your pronouns? (e.g. she/her, he/him, they/them, ze/zir/hir, etc.)
• Will you need an accommodation for your interview?
• What's exciting to you about joining our team?
• Have you worked in an accounting role at a SaaS or subscription-based company?
• Have you ever improved or redesigned part of the month-end close process?