About Airship

Airship helps brands master mobile-first customer experiences to build lasting relationships and accelerate business growth.

Since 2009, Airship’s has enabled thousands of the world’s leading brands to be at the forefront of the customer experience revolution with industry-first support for push notifications, in-app messages and mobile wallet boarding passes — all of which are now the norm in elevating experiences everywhere.

Today, the Airship Experience Platform provides an end-to-end solution for unifying experiences across apps, websites and all channels, including email, SMS, mobile wallet and more. Its no-code Experience Editor and Journeys AI solutions enables marketers and product managers to get work done in minutes instead of months, capturing more value across the entire customer lifecycle without ongoing developer support.

With the Airship Experience Platform and App Store Optimization technology and expertise, brands now have a complete set of solutions to optimize the entire customer lifecycle – from the point of discovery to loyalty – driving greater value for everyone involved.

We invite you to be part of our journey in building products and delivering services that touch millions of customers around the world every day.

To learn more about us, visit www.airship.com, read our blog or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support Airship’s growing portfolio by becoming a key member of the accounting team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the preparation and review of key financial data underlying Airship’s financial statements. This includes leading Airship’s global payroll accounting, analyzing accounting activity for multiple general ledger accounts, driving process improvements, and supporting key audit and financial reporting processes.

The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated and eager to take advantage of the tremendous opportunity for growth and leadership within this position. They are natural problem solvers, willing to adapt to a changing environment, and desire to drive process improvement to increase efficiency.

Examples of Work Performed

General Ledger

Manage the general ledger, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations
Facilitate the monthly close process and lead the team to a shorter close schedule
Lead monthly reporting and variance analysis activities through the use of analytics to identify trends and report findings to the Controller, FP&A team, and other senior leadership

Technical Accounting

Support the software capitalization process by collaborating with engineering and product teams to identify a complete list of development projects applicable to ASC 350 and subsequently posting, tracking, and maintaining their schedules
Identify new leases under ASC 842 and calculate ROU asset and lease liability schedules
Record stock-based compensation on a monthly basis
Assist with technical accounting, as needed

Payroll Management

Own and manage the global payroll accounting process, including managing the US payroll processing team for bi-weekly payroll for US exempt, non-exempt, and temporary employees
Perform all payroll accounting functions, including posting journal entries, reconciling payroll general ledger accounts, and investigating account fluctuations
Assist the payroll processing team in managing compliance with state and local reporting, filing requirements, and audits

Audits and Support

Support financial and tax audits, including preparation of audit schedules
Prepare the annual financial statements
Lead and/or contribute to ad-hoc projects as needed
Cross-train with other team members
Opportunity to present process improvements and technical accounting matters to senior management
Future opportunities to grow skills in valuations, compliance, team leadership, and more

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting
3 - 5+ years of experience in accounting, software industry is a plus, Big 4 experience preferred
Strong understanding of the general ledger
Strong understanding of US GAAP
Understanding of payroll accounting preferred
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Working knowledge of accounting systems, and previous experience with NetSuite preferred
Excellent communication and organizational skills
High attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as a team
CPA preferred

Work Location & Travel Requirements

Airship’s ‘Digital First’ approach to work means that for the majority of our roles, work can be performed remotely, either some or most of the time. Airship believes that flexible work contributes to a more productive and more equitable work environment, and that Airshippers are able to collaborate, innovate, and support one another across different locations and timezones.

Some roles may require that employees perform their work from a specific location to support business activities, and/or be within proximity to an Airship office location or customer or partner locations, while other roles can be performed 100% remotely.

This position is fully remote and may require up to 10% travel based on business needs or as requested by your manager.

Compensation

Airship’s compensation is determined by a variety of factors including market data, business needs, and geography. Base pay is part of your total compensation package and is dependent on multiple factors, including: relevant skills, work experience, business priorities, market demands, and location.

The starting base pay range for this position is: $82,800 - $93,600 USD per year. Some roles may also be eligible for commission, bonus, or other performance incentives. Airship believes that employees should have the opportunity to benefit from value-creation, so equity is also offered with this role. In addition, Airship offers a robust benefits package as part of our Total Rewards approach to compensation.

CCPA disclosure notice here.

Hiring Commitment

Airship is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We welcome your application and our hiring and employment decisions are made irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. In alignment with our commitment to equal opportunity, Airship will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a way that adheres to the principles of fairness and the requirements of local Fair Chance laws, where applicable.

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misleading information given in my application, interview(s), or in a background check may result in dismissal.

Senior Accountant