Corporate Accountant

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Palo Alto
Regulatory Compliance
Mentorship
Documentation
Process Improvement
Collaboration
Finance
Certified Public Accountant
Coaching
GAAP
Sarbanes-Oxley
Attention To Detail
Communication
Microsoft Excel
Accounting
NetSuite

Job Details

Title - Corporate Accountant
Location - Palo Alto, CA
Duration - 8 month( with possibility of extension)
Hybrid - 1 day in a week


Looking for a Corporate Accountant with around 7 years of experience.

This person will be part of our close in a reviewer capacity but should also have the capability to prepare items and also assist with adhoc improvement projects. They should have worked at a software company.
Must have experience with ASC 842 lease accounting and system experience with Leasequery and Netsuite.
Strongly preferred experience is with debt accounting and cap software accounting. Strongly preferred system experience with Coupa and Blackline.

We are seeking a skilled Contract Accountantto provide experienced support to our accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to help strengthen documentation quality, ensure SOX compliance, and drive process consistency across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review working papers prepared by junior team members across leases, debt, bonus, and other areas.
  • Perform review of working papers to support month and quarter end close as well as support compliance with SOX controls.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on documentation standards and accounting best practices.
  • Be responsible for end-to-end process for assigned areas, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal and SOX standards.
  • Assist in standardizing processes and documentation across accounting functions to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Support ad hoc accounting projects and initiatives related to assigned business areas.
  • Collaborate with the broader accounting and finance teams to identify process improvements and implement effective solutions.
  • Work together with our global accounting team (US and India).


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Active CPA certification required.
  • Around 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including review and coaching responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.
  • Technical experience with ASC 842 Lease, debt, capitalized software, etc.
  • Experience participating in and running month/quarter end close.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively guide and support junior staff.
  • Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel as well as experience with Blackline and Netsuite.
  • Required experience with Leasequery (lease accounting) and Netsuite.
  • In office minimum 1 day/week

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