At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.
Key Responsibilities
Roles like this one don’t come along very often. We are re-shaping and expanding our team by bringing in the best talent. This role is for someone who is serious about their professional development, who wants to learn from the best in the profession, who wants to leave a lasting footprint on global accounting operations and wants to do it at an industry leading, market disrupting, fast-growing publicly-traded technology company.
You will be on the ground floor of a tremendous opportunity to help Samsara anchor its standards of excellence to world-class practices in a team that thrives on innovative thinking, creative problem-solving and business partnering. We aren’t hiring for a role; we want you to grow with us with a honed set of skills that can be applied to a variety of growth opportunities within our team over the years to come.
The Staff Accountant plays a critical role within our US accounting team. This individual will be responsible for highly visible accounting areas and will be supported directly by the Accounting Manager. We are looking for a team player who is ready to support our next phase of growth at Samsara by working through complex areas efficiently and effectively, and exploring adoption of AI and how it can improve day-to-day responsibilities. This role will interact with various cross functional teams - excellent written and verbal communication are a must. This is a great role for someone who wants to learn quickly and become part of an excellent, high performing team.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Mexico. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
Perform various GL month-end close activities
Prepare journal entries and related account reconciliations
Develop relationships and work effectively with teams outside of accounting including procure-to-pay, treasury, payroll, sales compensation, order-to-cash, supply chain, among others
Demonstrate extreme ownership of assigned accounts which may include, among others, inventory, deferred commissions, marketable securities and investments, complex bank account arrangements, and accounts payable and accounts receivable related accounts
Help implement process improvements by identifying weaknesses in the close process
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting
2+ years relevant accounting experience
Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of operational accounting processes (accruals, account reconciliation, month end/year end close)
Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively
Intermediate Excel skills
Must have demonstrated English proficiency
CPA (or equivalent) or interest in obtaining CPA (or equivalent)
Experience working under strict deadlines and ensuring compliance with company policies
Must be a fast learner, multi-tasker with a strong desire to learn and a ‘can do’ attitude
Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively
Experience with NetSuite
Critical thinker, able to implement scalable processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Benefits & Perks
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
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