Senior Accountant (+ FP&A projects)

Kustomer’s finance team is looking for a Senior Accountant to be a key member of the accounting team. The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general ledger tasks, account reconciliations, as well as other duties to assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process and financial audit preparation. This role provides assistance with systems, accounting policies, and accounting procedures to ensure financial transactions are being executed appropriately, as well as collaborates with other departments. As a small, dynamic, and growing company, we seek an Accountant who is flexible and comfortable working in a multifaceted role, assisting with billing, accounts payable, and other finance/accounting-related projects.

We have a strong preference for talent based in New York Metropolitan Area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

You’ll be responsible for:

• Participating in various accounting functions including:  general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations for cash, accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets, fixed assets, accounts payable and accruals, deferred revenue and other accounts
• Participating in the monthly, quarterly and yearly financial close processes including assistance with the preparation of financial statements, fluctuation analyses and financial statement analytics for management
• Assisting with implementation of key Finance systems and policies and procedures to ensure all financial transactions are executed in accordance with GAAP
• Assisting with customer contract review, revenue and deferred revenue accounting
• Participating in process streamlining and improvement projects
• Supporting  periodic financial audits with external auditors, including preparation and review of schedules
• Assisting with sales tax reporting and reviews
• Other projects/tasks as necessary
• May involve handling sensitive personal data
• Assist FP&A with variance analysis on budget vs. actuals, cost allocations, expense tracking, and special projects as needed
• Collaborate with FP&A on the Procure-to-Pay process to ensure it follows proper workflows and is in compliance with budget

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 or more years of accounting experience
• Understanding of GAAP and applicable accounting rules and regulations
• Experience with Quickbooks and NetSuite experience a plus
• Experience with Zuora or equivalent billing systems a plus
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required (VLooksUps, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment where change is the norm; strong multitasking skills, and flexibility to alternate from one project to the next quickly
• Demonstrated success in completing autonomous, self-directed work assignments in distributed, remote work environments and while providing transparency to management
• Strong organization skills
• Energetic, driven and dedicated
• Teamwork-oriented