Job Description
The Senior Staff Accountant at Sila will be responsible for managing month-end close processes, preparing financial statements, supporting audits, and handling technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition and grants, while helping to develop and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
- Support the annual audit process by liaising with external auditors and providing audit support
- Maintain grant tracking schedules, record grant-related journal entries, and assess accounting implications of grant activities
- Collaborate with sales operations on accounts receivable, quotations, sales order confirmations, and invoicing
- Oversee key balance sheet accounts such as revenue, accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities
- Conduct technical accounting research and draft memos on complex accounting issues
- Develop, refine, and document business processes and internal controls
- Prepare financial reports for management and the Board of Directors
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience, including a combination of public accounting and experience in a large, multinational manufacturing company
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required
- Extensive experience with technical accounting research and GAAP reporting
- Experience with mid to large-scale ERP systems preferred in a manufacturing environment such as Sage X3 or Coupa
- Proficient with Google Apps including Gmail, Docs, and Sheets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members across departments
- Perform month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
- Support the annual audit process, including liaising with external auditors, providing audit support, and addressing questions or concerns during the audit process
- Maintain grant tracking schedules, record grant-related journal entries, and assess accounting implications of grant activities based on US GAAP, including recording revenue and receivable entries, tracking aging of grant receivables, and creating invoices
- Collaborate effectively with the sales operations team, providing essential financial and tax-related support throughout the sales cycle including quotations, sales order confirmations, and invoicing
- Oversee key balance sheet accounts such as revenue, accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities
- Perform independent research and draft technical accounting memos on complex accounting issues such as revenue recognition from contracts with customers under ASC 606
- Develop, refine, and document business processes and accounting procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Prepare financial reports for monthly and quarterly meetings with management and the company’s Board of Directors
- Support and assist junior accounting staff in their professional development
- Perform other job-related duties and ad hoc tasks such as regulatory tax filings
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $105,000 to $123,000
Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Work environment perks: Onsite work
Additional benefits: Competitive Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses
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