Senior Accountant, General Ledger (U.S. Only)

Plastiq's Accounting & Finance team is growing!  We are currently seeking a motivated Senior Accountant who is excited about helping Plastiq scale, so that we can support the thousands of SMBs who rely on our technology to help their businesses thrive.  As the Senior Accountant, you are responsible for the general ledger activities and all aspects of the month end close process. You will also be a key contributor to the annual external audit and assist with technical accounting matters as they arise. This role includes a balanced combination of operational and technical elements that allow for a challenging and impactful professional opportunity. 

Successful candidate must be able to work west coast hours.

In this role, you will:

• Support the month end, quarter end, and year end close process for various balance sheet and income statement accounts 

• Prepare consolidated financial statements for management and investors 

• Prepare monthly P&L flux analysis for management reporting and analysis 

• Manage cash and perform monthly bank account and various GL account reconciliations 

• Own the fixed assets and accounts receivable process 

• Assist with preparation of all investor and external reporting 

• Assist with developing and improving accounting policies and guidelines 

• Play an important role in finance projects, financial statement audits, and other assignments as we take the finance function to the next level of business impact 

• We also have plenty of other ad-hoc projects that you may work on as necessary 

Your experience:

• You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field 

• With 5-7 years of related experience, you’ve ideally had a mix of audit (public accounting) and operational experience in the tech industry 

• You have an ability to work on complex accounting issues while exercising good judgement in selecting methods and evaluation criteria to obtain results 

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• You have a demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges With exceptional written and oral communication skills, you are able to effectively disseminate information 

• You have the ability to determine methods and procedures on new assignments, you may also coordinate activities with other team members 

• You apply your excellent reconciliation skills to all projects

• Other pluses? Consolidation and experience using Intacct

Plastiq is a smart payment platform designed for businesses to better manage their payments and cash flow. The platform lets companies maximize their existing credit, pay in whatever way is best for their business—regardless of what payment methods their recipients accept—and get paid by card without the burden of card acceptance fees. Businesses can pay globally in more than 40 countries, and Plastiq works with all major credit card providers, including Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Plastiq has millions of customers and has processed billions in payments for a wide range of expenses, from business supplier payments and contractors to taxes and rent. Plastiq has won a number of awards and recognitions, including being named to the 2020 Forbes FinTech 50 and 2020 Bay Area Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal.