Senior Accountant – Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the complete accounting cycle, which encompasses general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and monthly/annual closing processes.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities in NetSuite, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and accompanying schedules for the CFO, executive team, board members, investors, and lender reporting.

• Implement ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS subscriptions, professional services, and multi-year contracts.

• Maintain schedules for deferred revenue, closing calendars, and relevant checklists.

• Act as the primary in-house owner and subject matter expert for FOCUS Learning's NetSuite ERP system.

• Prepare and distribute customer invoices, which include subscription renewals, services, and milestone billing.

• Manage accounts receivable aging and collections; engage with customers and collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to address overdue balances.

• Apply cash receipts, reconcile customer accounts, maintain customer and contract data, and provide insights on expected collections for cash-flow forecasting.

• Supervise accounts payable, including vendor setup, invoice processing, approvals, and payment runs.

• Review and record payroll and benefit transactions, supporting payroll processes across various entities.

• Monitor daily cash flow and complete bank and credit card reconciliations.

• Address NetSuite issues, create saved searches and reports, and work with external consultants on system configuration.

• Identify manual processes for improvement and implement automation and controls.

• Prepare schedules and documentation for the annual external audit and serve as the primary contact for the audit team.

• Maintain internal controls along with documented accounting policies and procedures.

• Assist with sales tax, 1099, and other compliance filings in collaboration with external advisors.

• Support the CFO in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, preparing board materials, and integrating acquired businesses.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.

• Experience in public accounting and in-house roles at a small or mid-sized company is preferred.

• Proficiency in NetSuite is required.

• Comfortable using NetSuite for journal entries, invoicing, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and reporting without additional training on fundamentals.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.

• Proven history of accurately closing books on time.

• Experience with SaaS or subscription revenue and familiarity with ASC 606 is highly advantageous.

• Willingness to engage in technical accounting, billing, collections, and accounts payable.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Effective and professional communication skills.

• Comfortable reaching out to customers regarding overdue invoices and collaborating with executives, auditors, and cross-functional counterparts.

• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and driven to take on greater responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

• Short-term disability (STD) insurance.

• 401k/retirement plan with matching contributions.