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Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this role will be an integral part of bringing the vision of what the Strava product can be for athletes through driving strategic company-wide efforts, catalyzing and enabling scale and footprint expansions, and preparing for public-company readiness. As a Senior GL Accountant, you will collaborate across the company to help drive our close and reporting process in accordance with US GAAP. You will be a key member of a highly talented team that enables our business growth, aligns team development with company goals and values, and continues to evolve our accounting and reporting infrastructure.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, prepare and manage aspects of the monthly close activities, including: preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations and flux analysis
Own key components of the monthly close for our US entity and subsidiaries, including cash, accruals, allocations, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets
Identify and scale processes to improve efficiencies and incorporate systems and best practices to maximize process automation
Facilitate and support audits through the delivery of records and documentation to external auditors, as required
Serve as a key resource for FP&A and Controllership to deliver relevant, timely, and accurate financial data and metrics to enable operational efficiency
Be part of a public readiness journey from late-stage private to public including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
Develop, maintaining and adhering to policies and procedures, calendars, checklists, process maps, and other procedural documentation. Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures. Partner cross-functionally to provide compliance reporting and process controls
Performing regular internal review procedures to ensure proper documentation, records, and reviews and sign-offs. Conduct research to ensure any anomalies are explained and resolved
Operating as an accounting subject matter expert, collaborating with business stakeholders on business-lead initiatives. Facilitate the development of project plans and schedules, as necessary
Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of all systems to independently research and resolve issues
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, related field, or combination of professional experience
4+ years of experience in general accounting
Proven ability to manage and understand US GAAP and general accounting processes
Experience with Netsuite (or an equivalent ERP system) and FloQast
Proven ability to design, implement, and continuously optimize close processes, as well as internal controls, aimed at balancing operational risk, quality, and increased efficiencies
Demonstrated strength with analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced ability to analyze and present data
System implementation experience
Proven ability to maintain excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Nice to have:
A combination of industry and public accounting experience is preferred but not required