Principal Accountant
Core
Own core GL areas in the monthly and quarterly close for global consolidation, manage accounting and reporting for operating expenses, and partner with FP&A and business leaders.
Role type
Senior individual contributor principal accountant
Builds
Corporate financial close, management reporting, and internal controls
Domain
Technology / SaaS / Corporate Finance
Required skills
US GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial statement analysis, operating expense management, variance analysis, internal controls design, process automation, stakeholder partnership, audit support, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
Publicly traded company experience, technology or SaaS industry background, CPA license, Master's degree
Technologies
General Ledger systems, Excel, Finance Systems
Responsibilities
Own core GL areas in the monthly and quarterly close for global consolidation; Manage accounting and reporting for operating expenses ensuring accurate recognition per US GAAP; Prepare and review monthly management reporting and analytics; Partner with key stakeholders in FP&A, Real Estate, Data Center, Cloud Ops to ensure accurate contract reflection; Support internal and external audits; Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting; Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities; Contribute to ad hoc projects such as system implementations and process redesign.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
